Comparison of Efficacy of Behavioral Approaches for Treatment of Insomnia (CEBATI)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03461666 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : March 12, 2018
Last Update Posted : September 30, 2020
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Primary Insomnia | Behavioral: Cognitive Behavior Therapy-Insomnia Behavioral: Focus of Attention Behavioral: Combined-CBT-I and FOA Group Behavioral: Sleep Hygiene | Not Applicable |
This study compares the efficacy of four different types (Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Focus of Attention (FOA), Combined CBT-I and FOA and Sleep Hygiene) of therapies approaches for the treatment of insomnia. This study is a randomized, open label study, the participants are asked to review the benefits they get from the intervention. This study involve 6 weekly sessions after screening and completion of the end of treatment, 3-month, 6-month and 12-month follow-up assessment. The trained study staff will administer study scales during therapy session. The subjective review of insomnia improvement will be assessed at end of treatment, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months follow-up assessment. Subjects are adult who meet, DSM-5 the diagnostic criteria for primary Insomnia.
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria to be assessed at Screening (Visit 1) and Visit 2. For those found eligible who complete the study, participation will include Screening (Visit 1), 6 weekly sessions after screening, and completion of the post-treatment and 6-month followup assessment.
Once subject sign the consent form, subject will be asked inclusion and exclusion criteria and will be given details about the study as per protocol.
Those eligible will be randomly assigned to one of four behavioral treatment approaches. The participant will have six weekly one hour in person sessions in which the assigned treatment will be administered. The participant will be assessed at the end of treatment and again at 6 month followup.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 160 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | parallel group |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Health Services Research |
Official Title: | A Randomized, Open Label, Sleep Hygiene Controlled 6-Week Study to Compare the Efficacy of Four (CBT-I, FOA, Combined CBT-I and FOA and Sleep Hygiene) Different Behavioral Approaches for the Treatment of Adult Subjects With Insomnia |
Actual Study Start Date : | September 5, 2018 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | November 1, 2021 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | July 1, 2022 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: Cognitive Behavior Therapy-Insomnia
Participants receive 6 one hour in person behavioral psycho-intervention sessions from a treatment provider.
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Behavioral: Cognitive Behavior Therapy-Insomnia
Behavioral Psycho-intervention education therapy.Face to Face, Six sessions, one hour each. Behavioral: Focus of Attention Behavioral Psycho-intervention education therapy.Face to Face, Six sessions, one hour each. Behavioral: Combined-CBT-I and FOA Group Behavioral Psycho-intervention education therapy.Face to Face, Six sessions, one hour each. Behavioral: Sleep Hygiene Behavioral Psycho-intervention education therapy.Face to Face, Six sessions, one hour each. |
Active Comparator: Focus Of Attention
Participants receive 6 one hour in person behavioral psycho-intervention sessions from a treatment provider.
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Behavioral: Cognitive Behavior Therapy-Insomnia
Behavioral Psycho-intervention education therapy.Face to Face, Six sessions, one hour each. Behavioral: Focus of Attention Behavioral Psycho-intervention education therapy.Face to Face, Six sessions, one hour each. Behavioral: Combined-CBT-I and FOA Group Behavioral Psycho-intervention education therapy.Face to Face, Six sessions, one hour each. Behavioral: Sleep Hygiene Behavioral Psycho-intervention education therapy.Face to Face, Six sessions, one hour each. |
Active Comparator: Combined-CBT-I and FOA Group
Participants receive 6 one hour in person behavioral psycho-intervention sessions from a treatment provider.
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Behavioral: Cognitive Behavior Therapy-Insomnia
Behavioral Psycho-intervention education therapy.Face to Face, Six sessions, one hour each. Behavioral: Focus of Attention Behavioral Psycho-intervention education therapy.Face to Face, Six sessions, one hour each. Behavioral: Combined-CBT-I and FOA Group Behavioral Psycho-intervention education therapy.Face to Face, Six sessions, one hour each. Behavioral: Sleep Hygiene Behavioral Psycho-intervention education therapy.Face to Face, Six sessions, one hour each. |
Active Comparator: Sleep Hygiene
Participants receive 6 one hour in person behavioral psycho-intervention sessions from a treatment provider.
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Behavioral: Cognitive Behavior Therapy-Insomnia
Behavioral Psycho-intervention education therapy.Face to Face, Six sessions, one hour each. Behavioral: Focus of Attention Behavioral Psycho-intervention education therapy.Face to Face, Six sessions, one hour each. Behavioral: Combined-CBT-I and FOA Group Behavioral Psycho-intervention education therapy.Face to Face, Six sessions, one hour each. Behavioral: Sleep Hygiene Behavioral Psycho-intervention education therapy.Face to Face, Six sessions, one hour each. |
- Self Report Sleep Measures [ Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year ]SRSM: assess overall quantity of sleep satisfaction on the Self Report Sleep Measures.
- Insomnia Severity Index [ Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year ]ISI: assess the severity of insomnia.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 72 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male and female outpatients who are 18 or older to 72 years. Insomnia Severity Index > or = 10
- Meet diagnostic criteria for Insomnia Disorder per DSM-5 Willing and able to sign Informed consent form Not planning on moving away from the area for the subsequent 12 weeks.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participants who answer "yes" to any of the following will be excluded:
- Females who are lactating or who are pregnant
- Night shift workers, and individuals who nap 3 or more times per week over the preceding month
- Consumption of caffeine beverages (i.e. tea, coffee, or cola) comprising usually more than 5 cups or glasses per day
- Participation in another trial for insomnia
- Persons unable to complete the study questionnaires and psychological tests
- Persons who are unable to participate for the entire duration of the study, or in the opinion of the investigators, are likely to be non-compliant with the obligations inherent in the trial participation
- Persons self-describing with severe anxiety or severe depression (BDI score of 29 or higher) or severe anxiety (BAI score of 36 or higher).
- Persons with a history of epilepsy, seizures, or dementia
- Any significant, severe or unstable, acute or chronically progressive medical or surgical condition
- Serious head injury or stroke within the past year
- Current alcohol or substance abuse/dependence (must have >90 days of sobriety)
- Presence of other neurological disorders (e.g., multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease)
- Presence of an untreated or unstable medical or psychiatric comorbid condition (e.g., major depressive disorder or psychotic disorder requiring admission within the last two years). People using psychotropic medication, hypnotic or sedative medications may be included if they are on a stable dosage for the last 2 months prior to the study, if the dose remains stable throughout the study, and if the medication is judged to not interfere with the study outcomes.
- Currently on medications known to produce insomnia (e.g., stimulants)
- Sleep apnea (AHI >15) or previous diagnosis of sleep apnea. Study participants who use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device for sleep apnea will be eligible for participation if they are below the apnea/hypopnea cutoff while using CPAP and agree to use the device during study participation.

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): NCT03461666
Contact: Max Hines, Ph.D | 425-949-5779/ 425-223-2304 | max@pspc.org | |
Contact: Syed Mustafa, M.D | 425-806-5021 | sjmustafamd@pspc.org |
United States, Washington | |
Puget Sound Psychiatric Center | Enrolling by invitation |
Bothell, Washington, United States, 98011 | |
Puget Sound Psychiatry Center | Recruiting |
Bothell, Washington, United States, 98011 | |
Contact: Max Hines, Ph.D 425-949-5779 max@pspc.org | |
Contact: Syed Mustafa, M.D 425-806-5021 sjmustafamd@pspc.org | |
Principal Investigator: Max Hines, Ph.D |
Principal Investigator: | Max Hines, Ph.D | Puget Sound Psychiatry center |
Documents provided by Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences:
Responsible Party: | Pacific Institute of Medical Sciences |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03461666 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
PSPC-17-01 |
First Posted: | March 12, 2018 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | September 30, 2020 |
Last Verified: | September 2020 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Plan Description: | Finding to present in peer review journals |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Primary insomnia Behavioral treatment of primary insomnia Focus of attention cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia |
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Dyssomnias |
Sleep Wake Disorders Nervous System Diseases Mental Disorders |