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Evaluating the Efficacy of the Management of an Online Program of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Primary Insomnia

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Insomnia
Interventions
Other: psychoeducation
Other: cognitive behavioral therapy online
Registration Number
NCT02539862
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Montpellier
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the management of chronic primary insomnia patients by a computer program guidance of behavioral and cognitive therapies for insomnia (BCT-I).

Detailed Description

Chronic insomnia is a common sleep disorder (prevalence = 10%) and a risk identified on the physical and mental health. Currently, the treatment involves the prescription of drug treatments by general practitioners, which may be unsuitable for the medium term. It is better to turn to Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies for Insomnia (BCT-I) in the case of primary chronic insomnia. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a computer program guidance BCT-I in patients with chronic primary insomnia. This biomedical research psychotherapeutic assessment will be randomized, controlled versus psychoeducation and conducted in 46 patients with chronic primary insomnia (defined according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5) for which a supported by BCT-I is indicated.

The 46 patients will be randomized into two groups. The subjects in Group 1 will be supported by BCT-I online. And the subjects in group 2 will receive psychoeducation. All patients will be followed by the research team for three months, during which 3 visits (V0 = pre-selection; V1 = visit of randomization and start of the program; V2 = 3 months follow-up visit and end of the study) will be performed in the University Hospital Sleep Disorder Unit of Montpellier. Patients in Group 1 will conduct BCT-I online at home therapy. Patients in group 2 will receive a structured 45-minute session information insomnia (psychoeducation = work performed daily by clinicians in charge of insomnia problems) to the visit 1. All patients in the study will be equipped 2 sensors for the registration of sleep data.

The primary endpoint will be based on the severity of insomnia measured by the ISI after the last online psychotherapy session (3 months) between the 2 groups of patients (BCT-I online and without treatment - psychoeducation ). The analyse efficacity to be conducted by intention to treat.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
46
Inclusion Criteria
  • age between 20 and 65
  • disorder diagnosis of chronic insomnia (according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5)
  • sleep efficiency <80%
  • Index severe insomnia: ISI> 14/28
  • have a computer at home
  • Practicing internet regularly in everyday life
  • have a personal email address
Exclusion Criteria
  • Clinically suffer from insomnia comorbid linked to other sleep disorders
  • Presenting an unbalanced psychiatric disorder
  • Have Score Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) >29
  • Have neurological disorders
  • Have severe medical conditions that can affect the quality of sleep
  • Have Hypnotic, Anxiolytic, antidepressants Treatment > 2
  • Have antipsychotics, opioids, anticonvulsants, anti-parkinson treatment
  • Having a disorder of substance use (alcohol, drugs) in the last 6 months
  • Having undertaken a meridian trance journey (± 3H) in the preceding month or during the study period
  • Already be treated with CBT-I

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
no cognitive behavioral therapy onlinepsychoeducationpatients receive psychoeducation by a doctor
cognitive behavioral therapy onlinecognitive behavioral therapy onlinepatients receive cognitive behavioral therapy via an online program
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
insomnia severity measured100 days

The primary endpoint will focus on the severity of insomnia measured by the Index severe insomnia (ISI) at the end of the last session of CBT (3 months) between the 2 groups of patients (CBT-I online and psychoeducation).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
sleep efficiency100 days

duration of of sleep time compared to the time window passed to bed

duration of night wakings100 days

collection of data with actiwatch2 sensor

adherence to CBT-I program online100 days

the number of steps performed in the program, and the weekly frequency of connection.

Sleep quality100 days

sleepiness score assessed by a specific questionnaire

Sleep latency100 days

collection of data with actiwatch2 sensor

total sleep time100 days

The total sleep time measured by sleep diary and actometer (Actiwatch 2 Sleep).

quantity of hypnotic treatment100 days

number of hypnotic which will be consume by patient

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