Examining the efficacy of attentional bias re-training in reducing pre-sleep cognitive arousal and insomnia symptoms

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Insomnia disorder; Mental and Behavioural Disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN11643569
• Lead Sponsor: Sheffield Hallam University

Brief Summary

1. 2018 protocol in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30340627

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-06-05
• Last Update Posted: 20 May 2019
• Study Completion: 2020-01-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

1. Adult members from the general population who meet the DSM-5 criteria for Insomnia Disorder
2. Dissatisfaction with sleep characterized by either a difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep or early morning awakenings
3. Insomnia should be present for three or more nights per week, for at least three months, and cause significant daytime impairment
4. These conditions must be met despite an adequate opportunity to sleep

Exclusion Criteria

1. Symptoms of a sleep/wake disorder other than insomnia
2. Existing psychiatric illness
3. Central nervous system disorder
4. Use of medication that may affect sleep
5. Prior head injury
6. Current shift-work

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified