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CBT-I Versus CBT-I+ACT for Youths With Insomnia and Anxiety
Led by Chinese University of Hong Kong · Updated on 2025-07-10
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
106 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Insomnia in adolescents and youth is a long-standing public health concern due to its high prevalence and association with various physical and mental health problems. Insomnia and psychiatric disorders are highly comorbid and intercorrelated in adolescents. Among all mental disorders, anxiety has been shown to be have high comorbidity with insomnia, affecting approximately 30% of individuals. CBT for insomnia (CBT-I) has been shown to be effective in improving sleep complaints and short-term improvement in mood while previous systematic reviews of interventional studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) interventions in treating insomnia, both as a primary condition and with other physical and/or mental health comorbidities. This study aims to compare the effect of CBT-I and CBT-I combined ACT in improving anxiety symptoms in youth.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
CBT-I Versus CBT-I+ACT for Youths With Insomnia and Anxiety
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Chinese youth aged 15-24 years old
- Presence of insomnia problems defined by insomnia severity index (ISI) cut-off of 9
- Presence of anxiety features defined by General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) cut-off of 10
- Ability to listen, speak, and read Chinese and Cantonese
- Written informed consent given by youth and parent's consent if under 18 years old; individual assent for subjects under 18
- Possession of a smartphone
You will not qualify if you...
- Clinical diagnosis of psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, or intellectual disability
- Diagnosed sleep disorder (e.g., delayed sleep phase, narcolepsy) affecting sleep quality as determined by Diagnostic Interview for Sleep Patterns and Disorders (DISP)
- Clinically significant suicidality with plan or attempt as assessed by The Structured Clinical Interview (SCID)
- Currently receiving psychological or pharmacological treatment for insomnia or anxiety disorder
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Department of Psychiatry, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
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Research Team
R
Rachel Ngan Yin Chan, PhD
CONTACT
J
Julia Wai Han Sun, M.S.Sc
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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