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The Effects of Sleep Improvement on Emotion Regulatio

Not Applicable
Conditions
Insomnia
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Insomnia and depressive disorder
Registration Number
ISRCTN13837516
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Oxford
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
344
Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 25-65
2. A positive screen for probable DSM-5 insomnia disorder using items from the Sleep Condition Indicator (SCI):
2.1. Scoring =2 on item 1 (sleep latency) or item 2 (wakefulness during the night)
2.2. Scoring =2 on item 3 (frequency of disturbance)
2.3. Scoring =1 on item 4 (sleep quality)
2.4. Scoring =2 on daytime functioning items 5 or 6
2.5. Scoring =2 on item 8 (chronicity of problem))
3. Endorsement of depressive symptoms in the probable caseness range (PHQ score = 10)
4. Access to a laptop or desktop computer and reliable internet access either at home or work
5. Able to read and understand English
6. Currently living in the UK

Exclusion Criteria

1. Engaged in psychotherapy for insomnia or depression
2. Previous participation in online sleep treatments
3. Hypnotic, psychotropic or antiepileptic medications
4. Psychiatric comorbidities:
4.1. Psychosis
4.2. Bipolar disorder
5. Diagnosis of epilepsy or other neurological disorders
6. Diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment of dementia
7. Symptoms of a probable additional sleep disorder (e.g. possible obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome)
8. Serious physical health concerns necessitating surgery or with a survival prognosis of < 6 months
9. Habitual night shift, evening, or rotating shift-workers
10. Suicidal ideation with intent, history of recent suicide attempt (< 2 months)
11. Psychiatric hospital admission in the past month, or crisis team support within the past month
12. Alcohol misuses and dependency or recreational/illicit drug use

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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