Status:

UNKNOWN

A Transdiagnostic Sleep and Circadian Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of California, Berkeley

Conditions:

Major Depressive Disorder

Sleep Disturbance

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will examine the use of a transdiagnostic Sleep and Circadian Treatment (TranS-C) in treating Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in Chinese adults. Sleep disturbance is highly comorbid with a ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Hong Kong Citizen who is able to speak Cantonese and read Chinese;
  • Aged ≥ 18 years;
  • Presence of the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria of MDD based on Chinese-bilingual Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID);
  • Score on PHQ-9 is 10 or above;
  • More than 1 sleep or circadian problem according to the Sleep and Circadian Problem Checklist, including time needed to fall asleep more than 30 minutes for more than 3 nights per week, less than 6 hours of sleep per night or at least 9 hour of sleep per night per 24 hour period for at least 3 nights per week, variability in the sleep-wake schedule at least 2.78 hours within a week, and falling asleep after 2 am on at least 3 nights per week;
  • Adequate opportunity and circumstances for sleep to occur; and
  • Willing to give informed consent and comply with the trial protocol.

Exclusion

  • Presence of other psychiatric disorders as defined by the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria using SCID;
  • Major medical or neurocognitive disorders that make participation infeasible;
  • Have suicidal ideation based on Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) Item 9 score ≥ 2;
  • Untreated sleep disorders based on SLEEP-50 (≥ 7 on narcolepsy; ≥ 15 on OSA; ≥ 7 on RLS/PLMD);
  • Past or current involvement in a psychological treatment programme for depression and/or sleep problems;
  • Shift work, pregnancy, work, family, or other commitments that interfere with regular night-time sleep patterns;
  • Hospitalization; and
  • A change in psychotropic drugs within 2 weeks before baseline assessment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03786731

Start Date

January 1 2019

End Date

June 1 2021

Last Update

March 11 2020

Active Locations (1)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

A Transdiagnostic Sleep and Circadian Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder | DecenTrialz