The evaluation of a brief cognitive-behaviour therapy treatment program for the treatment of sleep maintenance insomnia in older adults.

Completed

• Conditions: Sleep maintenance insomnia; Other - Conditions of unknown or disputed aetiology (such as chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis); Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613001312730
• Lead Sponsor: Flinders University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-11-25
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 118

Inclusion Criteria

Participants were included in this study if they experienced (a) wake after sleep onset of greater than 30-minutes, at least three nights per week for a reported duration of at least 6-months, and (b) impaired daytime functioning such as daytime fatigue or memory problems. All participants were required to remain free of sedative/hypnotic medication for at least one month prior to and throughout their involvement in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants with clear clinical symptoms of other sleep disorders or severe medical/psychiatric disorders were excluded. Participants were excluded if they (a) indicated the presence of sleep apnoea (AHI>15) or restless legs syndrome, (b) indicated the presence of major depression, anxiety or serious cognitive impairment, or (c) consumed excessive amounts of caffeine (>300mg per day) or alcohol (> two standard drinks per day).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Wake after sleep onset assessed using seven day sleep diary and actigraphy[Immediately following treatment (commencing in week 5, the week immediately following the conclusion of the 4-week treatment program).<br><br>3-month follow up];Sleep efficiency assessed using seven day sleep diary and actigraphy[Immediately following treatment (commencing in week 5, the week immediately following the conclusion of the 4-week treatment program).<br><br>3-month follow up];Total sleep time assessed using seven day sleep diary and actigraphy[Immediately following treatment (commencing in week 5, the week immediately following the conclusion of the 4-week treatment program).<br><br>3-month follow up]