Sleep To Reduce Incident Depression Effectively (STRIDE)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03322774 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : October 26, 2017
Last Update Posted : February 23, 2022
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Insomnia, Primary Major Depressive Disorder Rumination | Behavioral: digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Behavioral: face-to-face Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Behavioral: Sleep Hygiene Education Control | Not Applicable |
This project will assess the acute and long-term effectiveness of dCBT-I on Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) sleep parameters: Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), sleep onset latency, and wake after sleep onset in an insomnia cohort including those at elevated risk for depression (e.g. low SES, minority). This will be tested by administering internet-based dCBT-I to people with insomnia and adding face-to-face CBT-I in non-remitters, as well as comparing the RDoC sleep outcomes to an attention control group post-treatment and at 1- and 2-year follow-ups. This study will also determine the acute and long-term effectiveness of face-to-face CBT-I in non-responders to dCBT-I on RDoC sleep outcomes relative to a comparison group post-treatment and at 1- and 2-year follow-ups.
This study will also determine the effects of dCBT-I and CBT-I using a stepped-care model for prevention of major depressive disorder incidence and relapse across 2 years. Specifically, rate of depression of both dCBT-I and CBT-I will be compared to a control group.
This study will also evaluate changes in rumination as a modifiable behavior (post-treatment) that mediates the effect of insomnia treatment on depression risk.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 1000 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Sequential Assignment |
Masking: | Single (Participant) |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | Sleep To Reduce Incident Depression Effectively |
Actual Study Start Date : | March 9, 2018 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | April 30, 2023 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | April 30, 2023 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Sham Comparator: Attention Control
This group receives sleep hygiene education, which serves as a credible control intervention to digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (dCBT-I). This intervention mimics the web-based patient contact inherent in dCBT-I but is inert with respect to sleep outcomes.
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Behavioral: Sleep Hygiene Education Control
Participants are provided with information about good sleep hygiene through 6 weekly emails. Participants practice good sleep hygiene as part of their sleep routine. In Step 1, sleep hygiene control will be exclusively online. In Step 2, sleep hygiene control includes an in-person, face-to-face component. |
Experimental: Stepped Care Model
This group receives digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (dCBT-I) through the third party program, "Sleepio." Following initial treatment with dCBT-I, individuals who do not experience remission of their insomnia will begin treatment with face-to-face Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with a trained staff member in behavioral sleep medicine.
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Behavioral: digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia administered online through the "Sleepio" program. Treatment utilizes sleep restriction, stimulus control, and cognitive therapy. Treatment is administered through 6 weekly, hour-long online video sessions with an animated figure called "The Prof," which delivers the treatment.
Other Names:
Behavioral: face-to-face Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia administered by experienced staff trained in behavioral sleep medicine. Treatment utilizes sleep restriction, stimulus control, and cognitive therapy. Treatment is administered through 6 weekly, hour-long face-to-face sessions with an experienced staff member trained in behavioral sleep medicine.
Other Name: CBT-I |
Sham Comparator: Stepped Care Model Control
This group receives digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (dCBT-I) through the third party program, "Sleepio." Following initial treatment with dCBT-I, individuals who do not experience remission of their insomnia will receive sleep hygiene education, serving as a credible control intervention for comparison to the Stepped Care Model.
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Behavioral: digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia administered online through the "Sleepio" program. Treatment utilizes sleep restriction, stimulus control, and cognitive therapy. Treatment is administered through 6 weekly, hour-long online video sessions with an animated figure called "The Prof," which delivers the treatment.
Other Names:
Behavioral: Sleep Hygiene Education Control Participants are provided with information about good sleep hygiene through 6 weekly emails. Participants practice good sleep hygiene as part of their sleep routine. In Step 1, sleep hygiene control will be exclusively online. In Step 2, sleep hygiene control includes an in-person, face-to-face component. |
Experimental: digital CBT-I
This group receives digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (dCBT-I) through the third party program, "Sleepio." Treatment includes weekly sessions of CBT-I administered over the internet in hour-long video sessions. Daily sleep diaries are recorded online for individual tailoring of treatment.
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Behavioral: digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia administered online through the "Sleepio" program. Treatment utilizes sleep restriction, stimulus control, and cognitive therapy. Treatment is administered through 6 weekly, hour-long online video sessions with an animated figure called "The Prof," which delivers the treatment.
Other Names:
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- Preventing major depressive disorder development with dCBT-I/CBT-I stepped care treatment for insomnia. [ Time Frame: 1 and 2 years after initial randomization. ]Clinical interview by phone administered by trained personnel to determine DSM-5 major depressive disorder incidence and relapse. Major depressive disorder will specifically be determined by the structured clinical interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5) at 1- and 2-year follow-ups. Antidepressant history in the past 1 year is collected via online-administered surveys at 1- and 2-year follow-ups.
- Effectiveness of Stepped Care model of dCBT-I/CBT-I for insomnia remission. [ Time Frame: Baseline, upon treatment completion, and then 1 and 2 years after initial randomization. ]Insomnia remission rates based on the Insomnia Severity Index. Total score range 0-28 with higher scores meaning more insomnia. Remission = ISI < 8.
- Mediation of Depression Prevention by Reducing Rumination (Nocturnal rumination) [ Time Frame: Baseline, upon treatment completion, and then 1 and 2 years after initial randomization. ]Rumination as measured by the Pre-Sleep Arousal Scale, Cognitive factor. Scores range from 8 to 40 with higher scores indicating more rumination. Treatment-related changes in rumination will be operationalized as changes from pre- to posttreatment.
- Mediation of Depression Prevention by Reducing Rumination (Depressive rumination) [ Time Frame: Baseline, upon treatment completion, and then 1 and 2 years after initial randomization. ]Rumination as determined by the Rumination Response Scale. Scores range from 22-88 with higher scores indicating higher depressive rumination. Treatment-related changes in rumination will be operationalized as changes from pre- to posttreatment.
- Mediation of Depression Prevention by Reducing Rumination (Worry) [ Time Frame: Baseline, upon treatment completion, and then 1 and 2 years after initial randomization. ]Rumination as determined by the Penn State Worry Questionnaire. Scores range from 16-80 with higher scores indicating greater worry. Treatment-related changes in rumination will be operationalized as changes from pre- to posttreatment.
- Mediation of Depression Prevention by Reducing Rumination (Transdiagnostic) [ Time Frame: Baseline, upon treatment completion, and then 1 and 2 years after initial randomization. ]Rumination as determined by the Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire. Scores range from 15-75 with higher scores indicating greater perseverative thinking. Treatment-related changes in rumination will be operationalized as changes from pre- to posttreatment.
- Reducing subclinical depressive symptoms with dCBT-I/CBT-I stepped care treatment for insomnia. [ Time Frame: Baseline, upon treatment completion, and then 1 and 2 years after initial randomization. ]Depressive symptoms as measured by the Quick Inventory of Depressive Sympatomatology, 16 item self report version. Reductions in depressive symptoms will be operationalized as (1) pre to posttreatment changes, (2) pretreatment to 1-year follow-up changes, and (3) pretreatment to 2-year follow-up changes.
- Socioeconomic status as a moderator of depression prevention after stepped care insomnia treatment. [ Time Frame: Baseline, upon treatment completion, and then 1 and 2 years after initial randomization. ]Low socioeconomic status will be defined as annual household income < $20,000. Stepped care treatment will be less effective for preventing depression for patients in poverty as compared to patients above the the poverty line.
- Racial minority identification as a moderator of depression prevention after stepped care insomnia treatment. [ Time Frame: Baseline, upon treatment completion, and then 1 and 2 years after initial randomization. ]Race will be self reported by patients. Stepped care treatment will be less effective for preventing depression for patients who self-identify as racial minorities (e.g., non-Hispanic black) relative to non-Hispanic white patients.
- Stepped care insomnia treatment of dCBT-I and CBT-I will significantly improve sleep parameters. [ Time Frame: Baseline, upon treatment completion, and then 1 and 2 years after initial randomization. ]Sleep parameters as captured by self-reported sleep onset latency, wake after sleep onset, and sleep efficiency.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Determination of Insomnia (ISI > 14)
- And no clinically significant depressive symptoms (Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology < 11)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age < 18
- Current use of antidepressants for depression
- Bipolar or Seizure disorders
- Known sleep disorders other than insomnia (e.g. obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome).
- Current DSM-5 major depressive disorder at baseline.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03322774
Contact: Cynthia Fellman-Couture, PhD | 248-344-7362 | cfellma1@hfhs.org | |
Contact: Chaewon Sagong, BA | 2483442409 | csagong1@hfhs.org |
United States, Michigan | |
Henry Ford Medical Center - Columbus | Recruiting |
Novi, Michigan, United States, 48377 | |
Contact: Cynthia Fellman-Couture, PhD 248-344-7362 cfellma1@hfhs.org |
Principal Investigator: | Christopher L Drake, PhD | Henry Ford Health System |
Documents provided by Christopher Drake, Henry Ford Health System:
Responsible Party: | Christopher Drake, Principal Investigator, Henry Ford Health System |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03322774 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
IRB 11586 |
First Posted: | October 26, 2017 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | February 23, 2022 |
Last Verified: | February 2022 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Undecided |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Stepped Care |
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Depressive Disorder Depressive Disorder, Major Mood Disorders Mental Disorders |
Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Dyssomnias Sleep Wake Disorders Nervous System Diseases |