Randomized controlled trial of the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on sleep, impulsivity and aggression in forensic psychiatric patients
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Chronic insomnia
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON22798
- Lead Sponsor
- GGZ Drenthe Mental Health Institute, Zorgondersteuningsfonds
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 110
Inclusion Criteria
Male subjects between 18 and 55 years of age, currently under treatment by a forensic psychiatric facility.
Chronic insomnia (assessed by interview and Sleep Diagnosis Questionnaire (SDQ))
Exclusion Criteria
Comorbid sleep disorders as RLS or sleep apnea (assessed by interview and Sleep Diagnosis Questionnaire (SDQ))
No objective impulsivity or hostility ((assessed by HKT-30)
Severe concurrent psychiatric illness or behavioral disorders requiring acute safety measures, interfering with ability to participate
Insufficient understanding of the Dutch language, disabling them to complete the questionnaires and neuropsychological task
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Insomnia severity as measured by self report questionnaire (ISI). Objective sleep efficiency as measured by actigraphy.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method General psychopathology and level of impulsivity and aggression as measured by self report questionnaires (SCL-90, BIS and AQ) <br>Objective evaluation of level of impulsivity as measured by neuropsychological testing (Stop Signal Task and Iowa Gambling Task)<br>Taxation of risk of possible aggressive incidents by the treating physician (START)