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This randomized controlled clinical trial will examine the effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-) in patients with comorbid chronic widespread pain (CWP) and insomnia.
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This randomized controlled clinical trial will examine the effects of CBT in patients with chronic widespread pain and insomnia. Sample will include 20 patients ([18]-65 years) who satisfy criteria for chronic widespread pain and insomnia. Participants will be randomly assigned to CBT or waitlist control. All participants randomized to the cognitive-behavioral interventions will receive 4 treatment sessions (~50 minutes each). Baseline, posttreatment, [& 3-mo.] follow-up assessments will include measures of sleep, pain, thermal pain response, heart rate variability, brain structure and functions, affect, cognitive functioning, cardiovascular health, and substance use.
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18+ years old
Be willing to be randomly assigned to either the treatment condition or the control condition
Be able to read and understand English
Have Chronic Widespread Pain (CWP) and Insomnia based on the criteria below:
o CWP:
Complaints of pain in upper, lower body, on both sides and the back that lasts for 3+ months.
Not explained by other illnesses except somatic disorders.
o Insomnia:
Insomnia complaints for 6+ months
Occur despite adequate opportunity and circumstances for sleep
Consist of 1 or more of the following: difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, waking up too early, nonrestorative sleep
Daytime dysfunction (mood, cognitive, social, occupational) due to insomnia
Baseline diaries indicate >30 minutes of sleep latency or wake after sleep onset combined on 6+ nights.
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20 participants in 2 patient groups
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