Status:

COMPLETED

An Interactive Internet Intervention for Adults With Insomnia

Lead Sponsor:

University of Virginia

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Conditions:

Insomnia

Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-65 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This study will compare the efficacy of an interactive Internet intervention for adult insomnia (Sleep Healthy Using the Internet; SHUTi) to that of a static educational website to improve sleep, mood...

Detailed Description

Insomnia is defined by complaints of poor sleep, as well as difficulties initiating and/or maintaining sleep more than 3 nights/week for more than 6 months. Insomnia may contribute to daytime fatigue,...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age between 21 and 65 years old.
  • Have sleep-onset insomnia and/or sleep maintenance insomnia (\>30 minutes for at least 3 nights/week).
  • Have insomnia symptoms lasting at least 6 months.
  • Have an average total sleep time ≤ 6.5 hours.
  • Sleep disturbances (or associated daytime fatigue) cause significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning.
  • Have regular access to a computer and the Internet.
  • Reside in the United States or are US Citizens living outside the United States

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy
  • Report of a physical illness which is deemed active, unstable, degenerative, and/or progressive, such as congestive heart failure, dementia, or acute pain.
  • Bipolar disorder as defined by a manic or hypomanic episode or treatment within the past 10 years.
  • Severe depression.
  • Endorse risk of suicide.
  • Endorse alcohol or drug abuse within the past year.
  • Presence of another untreated sleep disorder (e.g., sleep apnea, periodic leg movements).
  • Have irregular sleep schedules, with usual bedtimes earlier than 8:00pm or later than 2:00am or arising times earlier than 4:00am or later than 10:00am.
  • Current psychological treatment for insomnia.
  • Initiating psychological treatment within past 3 months.
  • Unstable medication regimen (change to schedule or dosage within past 3 months) for a medication regimen thought to impact sleep.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

303 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01438697

Start Date

October 1 2011

End Date

October 1 2014

Last Update

January 12 2017

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University Of Virginia Health System, Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, Division of Behavioral Health and Technology

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22903