Actively Recruiting
Insomnia Behavioral Intervention Study
Led by University of Pennsylvania · Updated on 2025-07-17
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
331 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This randomized pilot study (n=20) explores the effects of a behavioral intervention, that includes sleep hygiene improvements, in long-term users of sleeping pills, aiming to alleviate or stabilize symptoms of insomnia, monitor and decrease sleeping pill usage. Adherence will be monitored by an optional smartphone application.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Insomnia Behavioral Intervention Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age of 55-85
- Use of sleeping pill medication for sleep at least 3 nights a week
- Diagnosed with Chronic Insomnia by a physician
- Speaks English above a 6th-grade level
- Has access to a smartphone and/or smart tablet and can use it
- Has regular access to internet
You will not qualify if you...
- Presence of major depression or other severe psychopathology (e.g., bipolar disorder, psychosis, alcohol/substance abuse, etc.)
- Presence of an acute or severe medical condition which, in the opinion of the research team, would interfere with the study participant's ability to participate in the research study, such as an acute heart attack, recent severe trauma, etc.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
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Research Team
A
Alex J Mathew
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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