Project Z: A pilot trial of a mobile-phone application to improve sleep in adolescents

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Insomnia; Sleep disturbance; Depression; Anxiety; Mental Health - Depression; Mental Health - Anxiety; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617000141347
• Lead Sponsor: Professor Helen Christensen

Brief Summary

Results from this study indicated that the Sleep Ninja is a feasible intervention to deliver, and participants confirmed that it was acceptable. Findings showed that there were significant improvements on sleep and mental health symptoms, specifically, with a reduction in insomnia symptoms, improved sleep quality, and lower levels of depression and anxiety.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-01-25
• Study Completion: 2017-10-30
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Young people who have mild-moderate sleep difficulties and own a smartphone. Consent must be provided by both young people and a parent or guardian.

Exclusion Criteria

Do not own a smartphone
Do not have access to the internet and a valid email address
Do not live in Australia
Have no difficulty with their sleep

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Insomnia, measured by mean score on the Insomnia Severity Index[Change in score between baseline and following the 6-week intervention];Sleep Quality, measured by mean score on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index[Change in score between baseline and following the 6-week intervention]