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A Study Looking to Improve Sleep and Reduce Sedentary Behaviour in Those Living With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Insomnia
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Sedentary Behavior
Interventions
Behavioral: CBTi
Other: Control - usual care
Behavioral: Sedentary behaviour reduction
Registration Number
NCT06471634
Lead Sponsor
University of Leicester
Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical feasibility trial is to learn whether the investigators can improve sleep and reduce sedentary behaviour in people living with Type 2 diabetes mellitus with sleep problems. The main questions it aims to answer are: • question 1, can objectively measured sleep and sedentary behaviour be improved in the participants and • question 2, what effect will this have on a number of physical and physiological markers. Participants in the intervention group will be asked to keep sleep diaries and attend regular meetings with a qualified coach who will use a specific talking therapy to try to improve sleep and with use behaviour change techniques to help them be less sedentary. Researchers will compare the control group to the intervention group to see if effects differ between groups.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
44
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus type 2 for longer than 3 months
  • Participant is willing and able to give informed consent to take part in the study.
  • Sleep disorder symptom checklist 25 (SDS-CL-25) of ≥5 on insomnia criteria.
  • Not at high risk of undiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), scoring ≥5 on STOP BANG scale (snoring, tired, observed, pressure, body mass index, age, neck size, gender) diagnosed treated OSA is acceptable.
  • Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) of 10% or less (86 mmol/mol) or less
  • Male or Females.
  • ≥ 18 ≤ 75 years of age.
  • Able to walk without the use of an assistive device or requiring assistance from another person.
  • Not undertaking more than 75 minutes a week of strenuous exercise or sport.
  • Not taking opioids
  • Be treatment stable for at least 3 months
  • Accelerometer measurement of SE ≤ 85%
  • An understanding that CBTi may exacerbate sleep deprivation in the short term which may impact on certain aspects of daily life.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Individuals living with narcolepsy or diagnosed parasomnia
  • Individuals with type 1 diabetes or gestational diabetes
  • Recent cardiovascular event (within the last 6 months).
  • Currently on opioids
  • Diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, psychosis, adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or schizophrenia (self-reported).
  • Individuals living with epilepsy or seizures.
  • Shift workers
  • Female participant planning to become pregnant with the timeframe of the study or is currently pregnant.
  • Terminal illness.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
CBTi and Sedentary Behaviour supportCBTiParticipants will be counselled in how to improve their sleep and decrease sedentary behaviour using CBTi and behaviour change techniques.
CBTi and Sedentary Behaviour supportSedentary behaviour reductionParticipants will be counselled in how to improve their sleep and decrease sedentary behaviour using CBTi and behaviour change techniques.
Control - usual careControl - usual careParticipants will be given a leaflet containing brief information on good sleep hygiene practice and the benefits of decreasing sedentary behaviour.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Sleep Efficiency (SE) measured using accelerometer data.Before and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

The primary outcome measure is change in objectively measured SE in the intervention arm compared to the control group.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Continuous blood glucoseBefore and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

Continuous blood glucose measured via a continuous glucose monitor and in Mmol/L (Mmol/L)

Objectively measured sleep - wake after sleep onsetBefore and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

Accelerometer data will be used to measure wake after sleep onset in minutes.

Measurement of fatigueBefore and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

The Functional assessment of chronic illness therapy (FACIT) scale will be used to subjectively measure fatigue, the range is 0-52 with higher scores indicating less fatigue.

Objectively measured sleep - sleep onset latencyBefore and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

Accelerometer data will be used to measure sleep onset latency in minutes.

Objectively measured sleep - total sleep timeBefore and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

Accelerometer data will be used to measure total sleep time in minutes.

Objectively measured sleep - sleep duration variabilityBefore and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

Accelerometer data will be used to measure sleep duration variability in minutes.

Objectively measured sleep - sleep midpoint variabilityBefore and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

Accelerometer data will be used to measure sleep midpoint variability in minutes.

Objectively measured sedentary behaviourBefore and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

Accelerometer data will be used to measure total time spent in sedentary time in minutes.

Objectively measured physical activityBefore and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

Accelerometer data will be used to measure total time spent in physical activity in minutes.

Subjectively measured sleep - insomniaBefore and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

The Insomnia Severity index, will be used to measure the level of insomnia - it is a questionnaire and has a range of 0-28 with higher scores indicating more insomnia.

Subjectively measured sleep quality -Before and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index will be used to measure subjective sleep quality, this is a questionnaire and has a range of 0-21 with higher scores indicating worse sleep quality.

Subjectively measured sleepinessBefore and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

Epworth Sleepiness Scale is a questionnaire and has a range of 0-24 with higher scores indicating more sleepiness.

Blood pressureBefore and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

Blood pressure (both diastolic and systolic) will be measured using an automatic electronic device and the units used will be millimetres of mercury.

Fasting blood glucoseBefore and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

Fasting measured via a venous sample and in millimoles per litre (Mmol/L)

InsulinBefore and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

Insulin will be measured via a venous sample and in micro units per millilitre.

Physical function - the sit to stand-60Before and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

The sit to stand-60 is the number of times the participant can rise from sit to stand in one minute using a designated chair with no arms and without the use of the participants arms, and is reported as a number.

TriglyceridesBefore and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

Triglycerides will be measured via a venous sample and in Mmol/L.

CholesterolBefore and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

Cholesterol, including Low density lipoprotein and high density lipoprotein and total cholesterol, will be measured via a venous sample and in Mmol/L

Physical function - the short physical performance batteryBefore and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

The short physical performance battery consists of 3 physical tests, with a total score range of 0-12 with higher scores indicating better physical function.

Body composition - via bioimpedanceBefore and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

Bioimpedance scales will be used to measure body composition including percentage fat, muscle mass and water

Depression - The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ9)Before and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

PHQ9 will be used to measure depressive symptoms. The PHQ9 has a range of 0-27 with higher scores indicating more depressive symptoms/depression.

Food intake - food diariesBefore and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

3 Day food diaries will be used to measure food intake.

Physical and Cognitive function - The World Health Organisation Disability Assessment schedule (WHODAS)Before and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

WHODAS is a questionnaire used to assess both physical and cognitive function. Each question is scored 0-4, scores are then averaged for all the questions so the range is 0-4 and the higher the score the more difficulty the participant is experiencing in functioning.

Cognitive function - verbal fluency testBefore and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

Cognitive function will be measured using the verbal fluency test, which is conducted over two 60s periods and is scored by the number of correct answers.

Quality of life- European Quality of Life 5 dimension (EQ-5D-5L)Before and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

EQ-5D-5L, the five questions are scored 1-5 and each represents a different aspect, it is presented as a five digit number representing each domain. The higher the numbers, the worse quality of life.

WeightBefore and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

Weight in kilograms will be measured.

HeightBefore and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

Height in metres will be measured.

Body mass index (BMI)Before and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

BMI will be calculated using weight and height to produce BMI in kg/m\^2

Anxiety - The General Anxiety Disorder Assessment-7 (GAD7)Before and after the 12 week intervention/intervention period

GAD7 will be used to measure anxiety symptoms. It has a range of 0-21, with higher scores indicating more anxiety.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Diabetes Research Centre University Hospitals Leicester

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Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

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