Status:

UNKNOWN

Effects of Digitally Delivered and Group-based CBT-I in Pregnant Women With Comorbid Insomnia and Depression

Lead Sponsor:

The University of Hong Kong

Collaborating Sponsors:

Stanford University

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Pregnancy Related

Depression

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating and recurrent illness associated with a constellation of grave consequences and is among the most common psychiatric disorders during the pregnancy an...

Detailed Description

A randomised parallel-group controlled trial will be conducted in pregnant women with comorbid insomnia and depression. Eligible subjects will be randomised to one of the following groups: group-based...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 or above;
  • 28-32 weeks of gestation at the entry of the study;
  • Having a DSM-5 diagnosis of insomnia disorder and with a score on Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) ≥8;
  • Having a DSM-5 diagnosis of depressive disorder as confirmed by the M.I.N.I. International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) and with mild to moderate depressive symptoms (an Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) score ≥7 and ≤19);
  • Singleton pregnancy;
  • Being capable of providing informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Having a health-related high-risk factor, e.g., high blood pressure, diabetes, being HIV-positive, uncontrolled thyroid or seizure disorder;
  • Having a clinically diagnosed sleep disorder (e.g., obstructive sleep apnoea, periodic limb movement disorder, restless legs syndrome, circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, parasomnias) based on the Diagnostic Interview for Sleep Patterns and Sleep Disorders (DISP), a validated semi-structured clinical interview for assessing major sleep disorders according to ICSD-2 criteria;
  • Having a significant mental health condition, including posttraumatic stress disorder (current), panic disorder if associated with nocturnal panic attacks \> 4 times in the past month, bipolar disorders, psychotic disorders, substance use disorders (during pregnancy);
  • The subject, in the opinion of the investigator, has a significant risk of suicide, or has a suicidality level rated as moderate or above in the MINI Suicidality Module;
  • Concurrent, regular use of medications or substance known to directly affect sleep quality and continuity (e.g., hypnotics, melatonin, steroids);
  • Initiation of or change in antidepressant medication within past 2 months;
  • Ongoing pharmacologic or nonpharmacologic treatments for insomnia;
  • Night shift worker;
  • With hearing or speech deficit.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 11 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

144 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06054256

Start Date

January 11 2022

End Date

December 31 2025

Last Update

January 3 2024

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Sleep Research Clinic & Laboratory, Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong