Status:

COMPLETED

A Pilot Evaluation of the Insomnia Coach Mobile App

Lead Sponsor:

VA Palo Alto Health Care System

Conditions:

Insomnia

Trauma, Psychological

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This pilot study is designed to test the feasibility, acceptability, and potential effectiveness of a mobile phone application (app) developed by the VA National Center for PTSD (VA NCPTSD) for use by...

Detailed Description

There are high rates of insomnia among Veterans, particularly those who have been exposed to potentially traumatic situations (i.e., combat exposure) and few receive cognitive-behavioral therapy for i...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 to 55
  • Owner of smartphone or tablet with Android or iOS operating system
  • Probable insomnia (i.e., ISI \>=10, 3 months or more with sxs, occurring \>= 3 days/week, 30 minutes or \> with sleep loss)
  • Able to read/write English
  • Internet connection and active email address

Exclusion

  • Comorbid sleep disorders (apnea, RLS, narcolepsy)\*
  • Started or changed dosage of sleep medications or SSRIs in past 2 months
  • Unstable housing
  • Medical condition identifiably causing sleep problems
  • Significant alcohol/drug use issues
  • Current mania or psychosis
  • Currently severely depressed (PHQ-9 \>20)
  • Currently receiving or having recently received insomnia therapy resembling CBT-I
  • Shift working
  • Pregnant
  • Newborn (3 mos. or younger) living in residence
  • \< 5 hours of average total sleep time on 7 days of sleep diaries

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03826849

Start Date

July 1 2019

End Date

July 1 2020

Last Update

October 15 2021

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VA Palo Alto Health Care System

Palo Alto, California, United States, 94025