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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) in Patients With Somatic Disease

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Insomnia Chronic
Sleep Disorder
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Insomnia Due to Medical Condition
Sleep Disturbance
Insomnia
Chronic Disease
Insomnia, Psychophysiological
Interventions
Behavioral: Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi)
Registration Number
NCT04598672
Lead Sponsor
Diakonhjemmet Hospital
Brief Summary

Insomnia is common with co-morbid somatic disease, e.g. rheumatic disease, cancer, heart and lung disease or gastrointestinal disorders. Pain, breathing difficulties and other symptoms of disease can worsen sleep problems and cause insomnia. In turn, insomnia may aggravate pain, fatigue and reduce quality of life in patients with somatic disorders. This project aims to evaluate a course offered to patients with insomnia and somatic disease at Diakonhjemmet Hospital. The course is based on cognitive behavioral therapy, a documented treatment for insomnia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Men and women over 18 years with insomnia and co-morbid somatic disease.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Unable to provide informed consent
  • Unable to read and/or understand Norwegian
  • Unable to complete a survey
  • Severe mental disorder, e.g. schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
  • Mental retardation or dementia
  • Known substance abuse
  • Sleep disorders, e.g. narcolepsy or hypersomnia

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi)Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi)-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in symptoms of insomniaAt baseline (before first session), at session 6 (last ordinary session, 5-7 weeks after baseline), at session 7 (2 months after last ordinary session) and 6 months after completing the course.

All patients included in the study will be asked to complete the Bergen Insomnia Scale ( Minimum value = 0; Maximum value = 7. Higher scores mean worse outcome) to assess for any changes in symptoms of insomnia

Change in severity of insomniaAt baseline (before first session), at session 6 (last ordinary session, 5-7 weeks after baseline), at session 7 (2 months after last ordinary session) and 6 months after completing the course.

All patients included in the study will be asked to complete the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI; Minimum value = 0; Maximum value = 4. Higher scores mean worse outcome) to assess for any changes in symptoms of insomnia.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in compliance with sleep hygiene measuresAt baseline (before first session), at session 6 (last ordinary session, 5-7 weeks after baseline), at session 7 (2 months after last ordinary session) and 6 months after completing the course.

All patients included in the study will be asked to complete the Sleep Hygiene Index (SHI-13; Minimum value = 1; Maximum value = 5. Higher values mean worse outcome) to assess for any changes in compliance with sleep hygiene measures.

Change in somatic symptomsAt baseline (before first session), at session 6 (last ordinary session, 5-7 weeks after baseline), at session 7 (2 months after last ordinary session) and 6 months after completing the course

All patients included in the study will be asked to complete the Somatic Symptom Scale-9 (SSS-8; Minimum value = 0; Maximum value = 4. Higher value mean worse outcome) to assess for any changes in somatic symptom burden

Change in sleep efficiencyCalculations of sleep efficiency at baseline (before first session), at session 6 (last ordinary session, 5-7 weeks after baseline), at session 7 (2 months after last ordinary session) and 6 months after completing the course, will be compared.

All patients included in the study will be asked to keep at sleep diary for the whole duration of the course. Sleep efficiency will be calculated based on the sleep diary.

Change in daytime rumination about tiredness and negative consequences of lack of sleepAt baseline (before first session), at session 6 (last ordinary session, 5-7 weeks after baseline), at session 7 (2 months after last ordinary session) and 6 months after completing the course.

All patients included in the study will be asked to complete the Daytime Insomnia Symptom Response Scale (DISRS; Minimum = 1; Maximum = 4. Higher values mean worse outcome) to assess for any changes in rumination about insomnia symptoms.

Change in symptoms of anxietyAt baseline (before first session), at session 6 (last ordinary session, 5-7 weeks after baseline), at session 7 (2 months after last ordinary session) and 6 months after completing the course

All patients included in the study will be asked to complete the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 (GAD-7; Minimum value = 0; Maximum value = 3. Higher values mean worse outcome) to assess for any changes in symptoms of anxiety.

Change in dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleepAt baseline (before first session), at session 6 (last ordinary session, 5-7 weeks after baseline), at session 7 (2 months after last ordinary session) and 6 months after completing the course.

All patients included in the study will be asked to complete the Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes about Sleep scale (DBAS-16; Minimum = 0; Maximum = 10. Higher values mean worse outcome) to assess for any changes in dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep.

Change in symptoms of depressionAt baseline (before first session), at session 6 (last ordinary session, 5-7 weeks after baseline), at session 7 (2 months after last ordinary session) and 6 months after completing the course.]

All patients included in the study will be asked to complete the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9; Minimum value = 0; Maximum value = 3. Higher values mean worse outcome) to assess for any changes in symptoms of depression.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Psychiatry, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway

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Oslo, Norway

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