Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Sleep Difficulties After Loss: Exploring the Beneficial Effect of Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in a Sample of Bereaved Individuals

Lead Sponsor:

University of Aarhus

Conditions:

Insomnia

Insomnia Chronic

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of the study is to investigate whether a brief behavioral therapy for insomnia (BBTI) improves sleep in bereaved patients screened for insomnia compared to an active control group (sleep hygi...

Detailed Description

The study is a randomized controlled trial comparing the effect of a brief behavioral therapy for insomnia (BBTI) on insomnia with an active control group (sleep hygiene). Participants will be 58 bere...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥18 years
  • Bereaved (experienced the death of a perceived loved one) ≥6 months ago
  • Insomnia: a score of \>10 on the Insomnia Severity index (ISI) and/or meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) criteria for Insomnia Disorder

Exclusion

  • Other sleep disor-ders (sleep apnea, parasomnia, narcolepsy)
  • Use of drugs impacting sleep
  • Severe psychological or physical disorders that may confound sleep (symptoms of CGR allowed)
  • Neurodegenerative disorders
  • Shift work
  • Insufficient Danish proficiency
  • Previous experience with BBTI or cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 30 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 31 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

58 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07167706

Start Date

December 30 2025

End Date

May 31 2027

Last Update

November 17 2025

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Aarhus University

Aarhus, Jutland, Denmark, 8000