Testing the efficacy of an early intervention for acute insomnia

Completed

• Conditions: Acute Insomnia; Nervous System Diseases; Insomnia

• Registration Number: ISRCTN05891695
• Lead Sponsor: orthumbria University (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-05-28
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 114

Inclusion Criteria

A current diagnosis of acute insomnia (i.e. meeting criteria for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth edition's - DSM-5 definition of Insomnia Disorder but lasting between two weeks and three months). The DSM-5 suggests there should be a problem getting to sleep, staying asleep or waking earlier than needed or wanted in the morning and this problem should occur at least three times a week and exist despite adequate opportunity for sleep. Further, there should be at least one form of daytime dysfunction reported as a result of the poor sleep.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Over 65 or Under 18 years of age
2. An uncontrolled illness
3. Currently on sleep medication
4. A history or current diagnosis of sleep aponea, a parasomnia, or bi-polar disorder
5. Previous exposure to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified