Determination of Optimal Sleep Treatment Elements (The DOSE Project)
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Insomnia Chronic
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
- Enrollment
- 489
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Insomnia severity post-intervention
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Previous research has shown the efficacy of (combinations of) individual components of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), namely sleep hygiene education, sleep restriction, stimulus control therapy, deactivation/relaxation training, and cognitive therapy. However, their relative effects, i.e., their effects in direct comparison with each other, are yet to be assessed. By means of the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST), this study aims to investigate the components' relative efficacy in order to identify the most effective component or combination of components for digitized treatment of chronic insomnia. A future study will verify this intervention's effect in a randomized controlled trial (RCT).
Detailed Description
The DOSE Project employs the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) to evaluate the relative efficacy of the individual cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) components. The present study represents the optimization phase of MOST, which aims to identify which combination of CBT-I components produces the best expected outcome, while taking constraints, such as economy, scalability, treatment complexity, and usability, into account. The main objectives of the DOSE Project are 1. To conduct MOST on a multi-component smartphone or web application targeting insomnia 2. To identify the components and combination of components that demonstrate the best expected obtainable outcome 3. To examine potential moderators of the effect of the individual treatment components on insomnia severity, 4. To determine which application build (i.e., combination of components) is optimal to test in a subsequent RCT. This study employs a fractional factorial experimental design conducted with individuals experiencing moderate-to-severe insomnia. With random allocation, participants will receive a version of the application in which one or more of the five core CBT-I components (i.e., sleep hygiene education, sleep restriction, stimulus control therapy, deactivation/relaxation training, cognitive therapy) are presented in various combinations. The intervention lasts 10 weeks, including an initial one-week assessment period. Baseline group differences (concerning socio-demographic, disease-related, and psychosocial data) will be explored to test the success of the randomization. If differences are found, sensitivity analyses will be made to evaluate their possible influence on the results. Main effects will be analysed using Mixed Linear Models (MLMs) based on the intent-to-treat sample, comparing aggregated groups of N = 2 x 320 (e.g., plus/minus sleep restriction or plus/minus sleep hygiene etc.) on all outcome variables. MLMs account for the hierarchical, non-independent nature of the data (i.e., repeated measures nested within patients and treatment conditions), testing the time\*group interaction effect, reflecting the effect of treatment. Moderation analyses will evaluate whether individual differences in various baseline variables (e.g., physical function, expectations, computer proficiency, chronotype, etc.) influence intervention effects.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Adults (≥18 years)
- •Individuals who report moderate-to-severe insomnia symptoms (a score ≥10 on the Insomnia Severity Index, ISI)
- •Individuals with access to a smartphone or computer with internet connection
- •Individuals who report sufficient technological proficiency (e.g., ability to download apps)
Exclusion Criteria
- •Children (\<18 years)
- •Individuals who report mild or no clinically relevant insomnia symptoms (a score \<10 on the ISI)
- •Individuals who have a shift-work schedule or are on maternity/paternity leave, if this impacts their sleep quality or amount of sleep
- •Individuals who are unable to read Danish
- •Individuals who report severe physical or psychological comorbidity with known effects on sleep (e.g., psychosis, cardiovascular disease, cancer, COPD)
- •Individuals who report other diagnosed sleep or circadian rhythm disorders (e.g., sleep apnea, narcolepsy)
- •Individuals who have previously used the "Hvil®"-app
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Insomnia severity post-intervention
Time Frame: 11 weeks after study entry (randomization)
Assessed with the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), with scores ranging from 0 to 28, where higher scores indicate higher insomnia severity, and a score equal to or above 10 indicates clinical significance.
Insomnia severity at 6 month follow-up
Time Frame: 6 months (180 days) after post-questionnaire, approximately 8,5 months after study entry (randomization).
Assessed with the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), with scores ranging from 0 to 28, where higher scores indicate higher insomnia severity, and a score equal to or above 10 indicates clinical significance.
Secondary Outcomes
- Daytime fatigue post-intervention(11 weeks after study entry (randomization))
- Physical and mental functioning at 6-month follow-up(6 months (180 days) after post-questionnaire, approximately 8,5 months after study entry (randomization).)
- Sleep diary outcomes post-intervention(11 weeks after study entry (randomization))
- Sleep quality at 6-month follow-up(6 months (180 days) after post-questionnaire, approximately 8,5 months after study entry (randomization).)
- Physical and mental functioning post-intervention(11 weeks after study entry (randomization))
- Psychological distress post-intervention(11 weeks after study entry (randomization))
- Health-related well-being post-intervention(11 weeks after study entry (randomization))
- Health-related well-being at 6-month follow-up(6 months (180 days) after post-questionnaire, approximately 8,5 months after study entry (randomization).)
- Sleep quality post-intervention(11 weeks after study entry (randomization))
- Daytime fatigue at 6-month follow-up(6 months (180 days) after post-questionnaire, approximately 8,5 months after study entry (randomization).)
- Cognitions about sleep post-intervention(11 weeks after study entry (randomization))
- Cognitions about sleep at 6-month follow-up(6 months (180 days) after post-questionnaire, approximately 8,5 months after study entry (randomization).)
- Psychological distress at 6-month follow-up(6 months (180 days) after post-questionnaire, approximately 8,5 months after study entry (randomization).)
- Sleep diary outcomes at 6-month follow-up(6 months (180 days) after post-questionnaire, approximately 8,5 months after study entry (randomization).)
- Application usability(11 weeks after study entry (randomization))