Status:

UNKNOWN

Efficacy of Cranial Manual Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Insomnia Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Escoles Universitaries Gimbernat

Collaborating Sponsors:

Corporacion Parc Tauli

Conditions:

Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Insomnia is the most prevalent sleep disorder in society. The first treatment of choice is pharmacology, although it can have secondary effects such as tolerance and dependence, or alter the structure...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosed with chronic insomnia disorder according to the criteria defined by the ICSD-III (International Classification of Sleep Disorders-3rd edition):
  • Problems initiating or maintaining sleep, associated with daytime consequences; and not attributable to environmental circumstances.
  • Insomnia lasting more than 3 months, with episodes of at least 3 times a week.
  • Regarding the pharmacology or medication indicated for sleep:
  • They do not want to take the medication recommended by the doctor who is treating them.
  • Do not change their usual drug regimen, if they were already taking medication to sleep.
  • They are not taxed to take medication.
  • Having ruled out other pathologies related to sleep through:
  • Respiratory polygraphy to rule out sleep-related respiratory pathologies (SAHS).
  • screening to rule out motor sleep disorders.
  • screening to rule out circadian sleep disorders.
  • screening to rule out serious psychiatric disorders (depression, anxiety, general psychopathology): BDI-II (Beck Depression Inventory), BAI (Beck Anxiety Inventory), SCL-90.
  • Obtain a score greater than 7 points (clinical-subclinical insomnia).

Exclusion

  • Obtain a score of less than 7 (clinically insignificant insomnia) in the ISI test (Insomnia Severity Index).
  • The result of the respiratory polygraphy is positive, confirming a sleep-disordered breathing.
  • The screening tests for the detection of motor sleep disorders, respiratory sleep disorders or circadian disorders are positive.
  • The Screening detects serious psychiatric illnesses such as major depressive disorder or bipolar disorders is positive.
  • Suffering or having suffered from any central neurological pathology, stroke, aneurysm...
  • Having suffered skull fractures.
  • Having undergone surgery in the last 6 months and that insomnia has started as a result of it.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05257317

Start Date

February 1 2022

End Date

September 1 2023

Last Update

February 25 2022

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Escoles Universitaries Gimbernat

Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain, 08174