Status:

RECRUITING

CBT-I Versus CBT-I+ACT for Youths With Insomnia and Anxiety

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Insomnia

Anxiety

Eligibility:

All Genders

15-24 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Insomnia in adolescents and youth is a long-standing public health concern due to its high prevalence and association with various physical and mental health problems. Insomnia and psychiatric disorde...

Detailed Description

Insomnia and psychiatric disorders are highly comorbid and intercorrelated in adolescents. Among all mental disorders, anxiety has been shown to be have high comorbidity with insomnia, affecting appro...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Youth who meet the following criteria would be eligible for taking part in this trial:
  • i. Chinese youth aged 15-24 years old, ii. Presence of insomnia problems as defined by insomnia severity index (ISI) using cut-off of 9, which has been locally validated cut off for detecting clinical insomnia), iii. Presence of anxiety features as defined by General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) using cut-off of 10 for detecting clinical anxiety, iv. Ability to listen, speak, and read Chinese and Cantonese, and v. Written informed consent of participation into the study is given by youth and his/her parent's if under 18 years old; In addition, individual assent will also be obtained for subjects under age 18 years old vi. Possession of smartphone

Exclusion

  • A youth would be excluded from the study if meeting one or more of the following criteria:
  • i. A clinical diagnosis of psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, or intellectual disability ii. Having a diagnosed sleep disorder (e.g. delayed sleep phase and narcolepsy) that may potentially contribute to the disruption of sleep quantity and quality as determined by validated Diagnostic Interview for Sleep Patterns and Disorders (DISP) iii. Having a clinically significant suicidality (presence of suicidal ideation with a plan or an attempt) as assessed by The Structured Clinical Interview (SCID) iv. Currently receiving psychological treatment and/or pharmacological treatment for insomnia or anxiety disorder.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 15 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06156306

Start Date

December 15 2023

End Date

December 31 2025

Last Update

July 10 2025

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Department of Psychiatry, the Chinese University of Hong Kong

Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong