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Digital Cognitive-behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Insomnia
Registration Number
NCT06939790
Lead Sponsor
IRCCS San Raffaele
Brief Summary

The study investigates whether online Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for insomnia is as effective as the standard in-person group treatment, using clinical and sleep-related outcomes in adult patients.

Detailed Description

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (dCBT-I) in Italian, comparing it to the traditional face-to-face group-based CBT-I. Sixty adults with chronic insomnia will be randomized to one of the two interventions, with assessments conducted pre- and post-treatment through validated questionnaires and objective sleep monitoring.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of chronic insomnia Individuals aged 18 to 75 years Signed informed consent form (ICF) prior to study participation
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of comorbid sleep disorder (e.g. obstructive sleep apnea) Diagnosis of mental disorder in comorbidity Physical problems that may alter and dysregulate sleep Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To assess whether the benefits of dCBT-I are comparable with CBT-I treatment in standard group modeChange from baseline to post-treatment (2 months)

Comparison at Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) questionnaire between the two groups evaluated at baseline and post-treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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