Status:

RECRUITING

Insomnia Behavioral Intervention Study

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pennsylvania

Conditions:

Chronic Insomnia

Eligibility:

All Genders

55-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This randomized pilot study (n=20) explores the effects of a behavioral intervention, that includes sleep hygiene improvements, in long-term users of sleeping pills, aiming to alleviate or stabilize s...

Detailed Description

This randomized pilot study has a goal of enrolling 20 study participants. The investigators will examine the effects of a behavioral intervention, that includes sleep hygiene improvements such as reg...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age of 55-85
  • Use of sleeping pill medication for sleep at least 3 nights a week
  • Diagnosed with Chronic Insomnia by a physician
  • Speaks English above a 6th-grade level
  • Has access to a smartphone and/or smart tablet and can use it
  • Has regular access to internet

Exclusion

  • Presence of major depression or other severe psychopathology (e.g., bipolar disorder, psychosis, alcohol/substance abuse, etc.)
  • Presence of an acute or severe medical condition which, in the opinion of the research team, would interfere with the study participant's ability to participate in the research study, such as an acute heart attack, recent severe trauma, etc.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 10 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 20 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05301543

Start Date

January 10 2022

End Date

May 20 2028

Last Update

July 17 2025

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University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104