Evaluating an Internet-based Intervention for Insomnia in Breast Cancer Survivors

Penn State Health

Status: Withdrawn

Conditions: Breast Cancer; Insomnia

Treatments: Behavioral: Internet Intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01141868

31944EP

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study examines the efficacy of an Internet-delivered intervention to reduce symptoms of insomnia in breast cancer survivors. Breast cancer patients with insomnia (N=30) will be assigned to either gain access to the 6-week treatment program immediately (experimental group) or following study participation (control group).

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Female
• Diagnosed with breast cancer
• Age 18 and older
• Completed primary treatment at least one month prior to enrollment
• Diagnosis of insomnia

Exclusion criteria

• Experiencing a sleep disorder other than insomnia (e.g., sleep apnea)
• Experiencing a major depressive episode or other serious psychiatric disturbance
• Modification of psychotropic medications within the previous month
• Undergoing current psychotherapy treatment

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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0 participants in 2 patient groups

Internet Intervention

Experimental group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Internet Intervention

Delayed Intervention

Experimental group

Description:

Receive access to the online Internet intervention after completing post-assessments.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Internet Intervention