Evaluation of a Brief Treatment Program of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia in Older Adults

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: insomnia; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000883910
• Lead Sponsor: Flinders University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2011-02-14
• Study Start: 2020-09-07
• Last Update Posted: 14 September 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 118

Inclusion Criteria

(1) wake after sleep onset of greater than 30 min, at least three nights per w for a reported duration of at least 6 mo, and (2) had impaired daytime functioning such as daytime fatigue or memory problems. All participants were required to remain free of sedatives/hypnotic medication for at least 1 mo prior to and throughout their involvement in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Participants with clear clinical symptoms of other sleep disorders or severe medical/psychiatric disorders were excluded. Participants were excluded if they (1) indicated the presence of sleep apnea (AHI >15) or restless legs syndrome, (2) indicated the presence of major depression, anxiety, or serious cognitive impairment, or (3) consumed excessive amounts of caffeine (> 300 mg/day) or alcohol (> two standard drinks/day).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Subjective sleep quality as assessed by sleep diary reported sleep efficiency [Pre-treatment, Immediately post treatment (primary endpoint), 3-months post treatment ];Insomnia Severity Index[Pre-treatment, Immediately post treatment (primary endpoint), 3-months post treatment ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Subjective sleep quality as assessed by sleep diary reported wake after sleep onset[Immediately post-treatment ];Fatigue as assessed by the Flinders Fatigue Scale[Immediately post-treatment ];Beliefs and attitudes about sleep, assessed using the Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes Scale[Immediately post-treatment];Daytime sleepiness, assessed by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale[Immediately post-treatment];Daytime functioning, assessed by the Daytime Feelings and Functioning Scale[Immediately post-treatment];Anxiety about sleep, assessed using the Sleep Anticipatory Anxiety Scale[Immediately post-treatment];Confidence in ability to sleep, assessed using the Sleep Self-Efficacy Scale[Immediately post-treatment]