A Treatment Study Comparing Two Non-Drug, Self-Help Treatment of Chronic Insomnia.

PICS, Inc.

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Insomnia

Treatments

Behavioral: Self-help manual to improve insomnia symptoms

Behavioral: Computerized delivery of cognitive-behavioral treatment of insomnia

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

NIH

Identifiers

NCT00310284

5R44HL065893 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a handheld computer is superior to a self-help manual for the treatment of chronic primary insomnia.

Full description

Chronic primary insomnia is a highly prevalent condition, affecting up to 15% of the population. The condition is associated with daytime fatigue, lack of concentration, and decreased quality of life. Most people with chronic primary insomnia go untreated, because of a desire to avoid medication or lack of access to quality non-drug treatments. Therefore, an affordable, easy to use, and effective computer to help assess and treat insomnia symptoms could bring treatment to this population.

Comparison: We are comparing a new handheld computer that uses cognitive-behavioral treatment principles to a popular self-help manual for the treatment of primary insomnia symptoms.

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 75 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

sleep less than 6.5 hours per night
at least 30 minutes of sleep onset latency or wakefulness after sleep onset
symptoms present for at least 6 months
must have insomnia symptoms at least 3 days per week

Exclusion criteria

Body Mass Index greater than 32
Presence of anxiety disorder
Secondary forms of insomnia
Presence of a substance use disorder
Concurrent treatment for another mental disorder
History of other sleep disorders, including: apnea, restless legs, periodic limb movement disorder, or narcolepsy