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Cognitive-behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in School-aged Children
Led by Tel Aviv University · Updated on 2025-09-18
120
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
229 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
T
Tel Aviv University
Lead Sponsor
I
Israel Science Foundation
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This randomized controlled trial will test the efficacy of CBT-I intervention for school-aged children (7-11 years old) with insomnia. The trial will focus on the role of sleep restriction therapy in treatment. Children will be randomized to one of three groups: (1) CBT-I; (2) CBT-I without SRT; or (3) a waitlist control group. Assessments will occur at baseline, mid-treatment, post-treatment, and a 3-month follow up. Some measures (e.g., child motivation) will also be assessed after each therapy session. Insomnia and sleep-wake patterns will be assessed objectively using actigraphy, and subjectively using sleep diaries, a clinical diagnostic interview, and questionnaires. Parent and child questionnaires will be administered to assess moderators and mediators of treatment outcomes.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Cognitive-behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in School-aged Children
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Child aged 7-11 years
- Parents aged over 18 years
- Child meets the International Classification of Sleep Disorders - Third Edition (ICSD-3) criteria for chronic insomnia disorder with sleep difficulties occurring at least 3 times a week and lasting at least 3 months (Insomnia diagnosis will be determined during a clinical interview).
You will not qualify if you...
- Child receiving concurrent CBT treatment for sleep or anxiety disorders.
- Child diagnosed with a medical sleep problem (e.g., OSA, RLS)
- Significant health or neurodevelopmental problems (e.g., intellectual disability)
- Current psychotropic medications, or sleep aid medications
- Lack of Hebrew reading and writing
- Total sleep time that is shorter than 6 hours on average per night at baseline
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv, Israel, Israel, 4641729
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Michal Kahn, PhD
CONTACT
S
Shai Nimrodi, MA
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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