Status:

RECRUITING

NiteCAPP: Web-based Interventions for Insomnia in Rural Dementia Caregivers

Lead Sponsor:

University of South Florida

Conditions:

Insomnia

Dementia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this project evaluate the efficacy of NiteCAPP in improving insomnia in a rural dementia caregiver sample (n of 100 caregiver and PWD dyads). We will measure both the short term (post-trea...

Detailed Description

Over the next 30 years, more than 10 million persons living with dementia in the US will receive care at home from an unpaid and untrained family caregiver. At home care is preferred by caregivers (CG...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion:
  • Caregiver Eligibility. Inclusion criteria: 1. 18+ yrs, 2. CG living with PWD, 3. willing to be randomized, 4. read/understand English, 5. insomnia diagnosis, 6. no prescribed or over the counter sleep meds for 1+ mo, or stabilized 6+ mos.
  • Insomnia: 1. complaints for 6+ mos, 2. adequate opportunity and circumstances for sleep, 3. 1+ of the following: difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or waking too early, 4. daytime dysfunction (mood, cognitive, social, occupational) due to insomnia, 5. baseline diaries indicate \>30 mins of sleep onset latency or wake after sleep onset on 3+ nts.
  • PWD Eligibility. 1. probable/possible Alzheimer's Disease (self-report or primary care provider written confirm), 2. 1+ problem on Nighttime Behavior Inv. 3+ nts/wk, 3. tolerate actigraphy, 4. no sleep meds 1+ mo or stabilized 6+ mos, 5. untreated sleep disorder for which CBT-I is not recommended (e.g., apnea), 6. scoring \<32 on Sleep Apnea scale, Sleep Disorders Ques.
  • Exclusion:
  • CG Exclusion criteria: 1. unable to consent, 2. cognitive impairment \[Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS) \<25\], 3. sleep disorder other than insomnia \[i.e., apnea (apnea/hypopnea index-AHI \>15)\], 4. bipolar or seizure disorder, 5. other major psychopathology except depression or anxiety (e.g., suicidal, psychotic), 6. severe untreated psychiatric comorbidity, 7. psychotropic or other medications (e.g., beta-blockers) that alter sleep, 8. non-pharmacological tx for sleep or mood outside current trial.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    February 2 2022

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    March 31 2026

    Estimated Enrollment :

    100 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04896775

    Start Date

    February 2 2022

    End Date

    March 31 2026

    Last Update

    August 5 2025

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    University of South Florida

    Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612