Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sleep Difficulties After Loss: Exploring the Beneficial Effect of Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in a Sample of Bereaved Individuals
Lead Sponsor:
University of Aarhus
Conditions:
Insomnia
Insomnia Chronic
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of the study is to investigate whether a brief behavioral therapy for insomnia (BBTI) improves sleep in bereaved patients screened for insomnia compared to an active control group (sleep hygi...
Detailed Description
The study is a randomized controlled trial comparing the effect of a brief behavioral therapy for insomnia (BBTI) on insomnia with an active control group (sleep hygiene). Participants will be 58 bere...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ≥18 years
- Bereaved (experienced the death of a perceived loved one) ≥6 months ago
- Insomnia: a score of \>10 on the Insomnia Severity index (ISI) and/or meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) criteria for Insomnia Disorder
Exclusion
- Other sleep disor-ders (sleep apnea, parasomnia, narcolepsy)
- Use of drugs impacting sleep
- Severe psychological or physical disorders that may confound sleep (symptoms of CGR allowed)
- Neurodegenerative disorders
- Shift work
- Insufficient Danish proficiency
- Previous experience with BBTI or cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 30 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 31 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
58 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07167706
Start Date
December 30 2025
End Date
May 31 2027
Last Update
November 17 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Aarhus University
Aarhus, Jutland, Denmark, 8000