Status:

COMPLETED

Cognitive-Behavioural and Hypnotic Treatment of Chronic Primary Insomnia Among the Elderly

Lead Sponsor:

University of Bergen

Conditions:

Insomnia

Eligibility:

All Genders

55+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The present study examines the short- and long-term clinical efficacy of cognitive-behavior therapy and pharmacological treatment in patients suffering from late-life primary insomnia. 46 subjects suf...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age 55 years or older
  • fulfilment of the DMS-IV criteria for insomnia, including difficulties initiating sleep, maintaining sleep, and/or early morning awakenings with no ability of return to sleep
  • duration of at least 3 months
  • complaints of impaired daytime functioning.

Exclusion

  • use of hypnotic medication the last 4 weeks before project start
  • use of antidepressive or antipsychotic medications
  • signs of dementia or other serious cognitive impairment defined by a score under 25 on the Mini-Mental State Examination
  • presence of a major depressive disorder or other severe mental disorder as identified by a clinical assessment based on The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID-I)
  • presence of sleep apnea defined as (A/H index \> 15) or periodic limb movements during sleep (PLM index with arousal \> 15),
  • working nightshifts and unable or unwilling to discontinue this work pattern,
  • willingness or inability to stop taking sleep medication before start
  • having a serious somatic conditions preventing further participation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

December 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00295386

Start Date

January 1 2004

End Date

December 1 2007

Last Update

January 6 2009

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University of Bergen

Bergen, Bergen, Norway, 5020

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