A Treatment Study Comparing Two Non-Drug, Self-Help Treatment of Chronic Insomnia.
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00310284 |
Recruitment Status
: Unknown
Verified March 2006 by PICS, Inc..
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
First Posted
: April 3, 2006
Last Update Posted
: April 3, 2006
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Insomnia | Behavioral: Computerized delivery of cognitive-behavioral treatment of insomnia Behavioral: Self-help manual to improve insomnia symptoms | Not Applicable |
Chronic primary insomnia is a highly prevalent condition, affecting up to 15% of the population. The condition is associated with daytime fatigue, lack of concentration, and decreased quality of life. Most people with chronic primary insomnia go untreated, because of a desire to avoid medication or lack of access to quality non-drug treatments. Therefore, an affordable, easy to use, and effective computer to help assess and treat insomnia symptoms could bring treatment to this population.
Comparison: We are comparing a new handheld computer that uses cognitive-behavioral treatment principles to a popular self-help manual for the treatment of primary insomnia symptoms.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Enrollment : | 200 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Computerized Self-Help Treatment for Primary Insomnia |
Study Start Date : | January 2006 |
- Changes in sleep parameters via polysomnography
- Changes in sleep parameters via self-reported sleep diary
- Changes in symptom severity as measured by Insomnia Severity Index
- Changes in symptom severity as measured by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
- Changes in symptom severity as measured by the Multi-dimensional Fatigue Inventory
- Changes in depression symptoms as measured by Beck Depression Inventory II
- Changes in quality of life as measured by a qualitative instrument
- Usability of the device as measured by a qualitative questionnaire

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Senior) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- sleep less than 6.5 hours per night
- at least 30 minutes of sleep onset latency or wakefulness after sleep onset
- symptoms present for at least 6 months
- must have insomnia symptoms at least 3 days per week
Exclusion Criteria:
- Body Mass Index greater than 32
- Presence of anxiety disorder
- Secondary forms of insomnia
- Presence of a substance use disorder
- Concurrent treatment for another mental disorder
- History of other sleep disorders, including: apnea, restless legs, periodic limb movement disorder, or narcolepsy

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00310284
Contact: Anahi Collado-Rodriguez, B.S. | 703-766-2849 | acollado@lifesign.com |
United States, Virginia | |
PICS, Inc. | Recruiting |
Reston, Virginia, United States, 20191 | |
Contact: Anahi Collado-Rodriguez, B.S. 703-766-2849 acollado@lifesign.com | |
Principal Investigator: Bradford W. Applegate, Ph.D. |
Principal Investigator: | Bradford W Applegate, Ph.D. | PICS, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00310284 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
5R44HL065893 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract ) |
First Posted: | April 3, 2006 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | April 3, 2006 |
Last Verified: | March 2006 |
Keywords provided by PICS, Inc.:
Insomnia Sleep |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Dyssomnias |
Sleep Wake Disorders Nervous System Diseases Mental Disorders |