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Randomised controlled trial of the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia on sleep, impulsivity and aggression in forensic psychiatric patients

Completed
Conditions
10021563
Insomnia
sleep problems
10040998
Registration Number
NL-OMON46929
Lead Sponsor
GGZ Drenthe (Assen)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
31
Inclusion Criteria

- males between 18 - 55 years old
- currently under treatment by a forensic psychiatric facility
- chronic insomnia and score > 3 on insomnia subscale of Sleep Diagnosis Questionnaire (SDQ)

Exclusion Criteria

- strong indications for other sleeping disorders (e.g. sleep apnea syndrome or restless legs syndrome). In case of SDQ scores >3 on either of these categories, symptoms of these disorders will be separately evaluated. Based on type and severity of the disorder subjects will be in- or excluded,
- a score of 0 on the clinical items K4 (impulsivity) and / or K6 (hostility) of a risk taxation intrument (HKT-30), as absence of these symptoms at baseline impedes further evaluation of effects of the intervention,
- co-occurence of severe current psychiatric symptoms impeding undergoing CBT-I
- severe behavioral problems which interfere with therapy
- insufficient comprehension of the Dutch language

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Insomnia severity as measured by self report questionnaire. Objective<br /><br>information on sleep efficiency as measured by actigraphy.</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>General psychopathology and level of impulsivity and aggression as measured by<br /><br>self report questionnaires. Objective evaluation of level of impulsivity as<br /><br>measured by neuropsychological testing. Taxation of risk of possible aggressive<br /><br>incidents by the treating physician.</p><br>
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