Evaluation of an Internet-based Treatment for Chronic Insomnia
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Insomnia
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
- Enrollment
- 118
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Sleep Quality
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 12 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Study Objectives. Despite effective cognitive behavioral treatments for chronic insomnia, such treatments are underutilized. This study evaluates the impact of a 6-week, online treatment for insomnia.
Design This is a randomized controlled trial with online treatment and waiting list control conditions.
Participants
Participants are adults in Manitoba Canada with chronic insomnia.
Setting
Participants receive online treatment from their homes. Intervention. Online treatment consists of psychoeducation, sleep hygiene and stimulus control instruction, sleep restriction treatment, mindfulness training, relaxation training, cognitive therapy, and help with medication tapering. Measurement and Results. The impact of online treatment on primary end points of sleep quality, insomnia severity, and daytime fatigue will be assessed.
Investigators
Dr. Nora Vincent
Associate Professor
University of Manitoba
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Access to high speed internet, insomnia duration \> 6 months and occurring at least 4 nights per week, sleep-onset latency \> 30 minutes and/or time awake at night \> 30 minutes, and/or early morning awakening \> 30 minutes before desired time, at least one type of daytime impairment.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Shift work, acute suicidality, mania, schizophrenia, head injury, alcohol intake \> 14 drinks/week for males, \> 12 drinks per week for females, current or past behavioral treatment for insomnia
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Sleep Quality
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Sleep Quality was assessed by taking the average of two items: "How well do you feel this morning?" And "How enjoyable was your sleep last night?" (0 = not at all, 4 = very).
Secondary Outcomes
- Beliefs and Attitudes About Sleep(6 weeks)
- Pre-Sleep Arousal(6 weeks)