Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Improve Sleep and Prevent Depression and Anxiety in Adolescents at High Risk

What This Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating whether a brief sleep intervention called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia CBT-I can improve sleep and reduce early signs of depression and anxiety in adolescents who are at high risk due to having a parent with a history of these disorders. This pilot trial focuses on teens aged 12 to 18 who have insomnia symptoms but no clinical diagnosis of internalizing disorders themselves. Improving sleep may help prevent the first onset of depression and anxiety, which are common and serious conditions in adolescence. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will receive a six-week online CBT-I program that includes cognitive and behavioral techniques along with a virtual psychoeducation session for their parents. The other group will receive a pamphlet about good sleep habits and continue any current treatments they may have. After a follow-up period of 19 weeks, those in the control group can choose to receive the digital CBT-I intervention. During the study, participants will complete assessments at baseline, 7 weeks, and 19 weeks to measure insomnia severity, sleep quality, and internalizing symptoms using validated questionnaires and sleep logs. Researchers will monitor changes in sleep patterns and mood symptoms throughout the study. The total participation time includes the treatment period and follow-up assessments to evaluate the interventions impact on sleep and emotional health.

Improving Sleep to Prevent Depression & Anxiety in Adolescents at High Risk