Metacognitive Therapy for Comorbid Insomnia

Not Applicable

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Secondary Insomnia
• Interventions: Behavioral: meta-cognitive therapy; Other: waiting list

• Registration Number: NCT00235365
• Lead Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of meta-cognitive therapy for insomnia.

Detailed Description

This study is a randomized controlled trial with 50 patients with a psychiatric disorder and insomnia. The patients will be randomized into two groups of 25 patients. The first group receives meta-cognitive therapy, whereas the second group will be assigned to a waiting list control.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2005-10-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-10-07
• Study First Posted: 2005-10-10
• Study Start: 2009-08
• Primary Completion: 2011-01
• Study Completion: 2011-01
• Status Verified: 2012-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-11-21
• Last Update Posted: 2012-11-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• Insomnia secondary to a primary psychiatric disorder

Exclusion Criteria

• substance abuse, psychotic symptoms, suicidal intentions, severe organic disorder or psychiatric disorder where sleep restriction is not advised, organic sleep disorder.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
meta-cognitive therapy	meta-cognitive therapy	meta-cognitive therapy
waiting list	waiting list	waiting list control

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Scores on rating scales for sleep quality	one year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Scores on rating scales for depression, psychiatric symptom severity, and cognitive processing.	one year