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Sleep Learning Education and Empowerment for Older Korean Immigrants
Led by University of California, Los Angeles · Updated on 2026-03-05
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
44 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of California, Los Angeles
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Poor sleep is common among Asian Americans. Untreated sleep problems increase the risk of chronic diseases, cognitive decline, and mortality. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) is considered the first-line treatment for chronic sleep problems and has demonstrated significant improvement in sleep health among older adults. However, existing CBTI is built upon Western culture, making it challenging to apply for Asian immigrants who maintain close ties to their native cultures that shape and influence their sleep habits. Addressing the lack of availability of a culturally adapted sleep intervention program is the first step to filling the gap in sleep health disparity among Asian immigrants. This study aims to pilot test the feasibility and the preliminary efficacy of a culturally adapted sleep intervention program among older Korean immigrants with poor sleep, one of the fastest-growing immigrant groups in the United States with limited access to mainstream sleep therapies.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Sleep Learning Education and Empowerment for Older Korean Immigrants
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Korean immigrants living in the United States who were born in Korea
- Ability to speak, read, and write in Korean
- Age 60 years or older
- Score of at least 15 on the Korean version of the Insomnia Severity Index
- Ability to walk with or without an assistive device
- Score of at least 23 on the Korean version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
- Score less than 5 on STOP-BANG or completion of additional sleep testing if STOP-BANG score is 5 or higher
You will not qualify if you...
- Being bedbound
- Not meeting DSM-5 criteria for insomnia disorder
- Untreated moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea defined by apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) scores (AHI at least 15 and ESS at least 11, or AHI 30 or higher regardless of ESS)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095
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Research Team
Y
Yeonsu Song, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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