Trial Outcomes & Findings for Implementation of Brief Insomnia Treatments - Clinical Trial (NCT NCT02724800)

NCT ID: NCT02724800

Last Updated: 2020-08-11

Results Overview

Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) 0-28; 0-7 (no symptoms), 8-14 (sub-threshold symptoms), 15-21 (moderately severe), 22-28 (severe) high scores indicate worse outcome/greater severity

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

92 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

post-treatment (BBTI: week 5; CBTI: week 6-9)

Results posted on

2020-08-11

Participant Flow

92 participants met initial eligibility criteria and signed informed consent to participate in the study. However, only 63 participants met full criteria to participate and were randomized to a treatment arm.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI) consisted of five in-person sessions within an eight week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, sleep restriction, relaxation strategies, cognitive therapy, and sleep hygiene. CBTI: 32 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to CBTI. The intervention was delivered in 5 face-to-face session within an 8 week time period. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Treatment visits lasted approximately 45 minutes.
Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia (BBTI)
Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia (BBTI) consisted of one in-person session with three weekly follow-up sessions (in-person or phone) in a four week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, and sleep restriction. BBTI: 31 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to BBTI. The intervention was delivered within 5 weeks, which included individual face-to-face visits on Weeks 1 and 3 (option for telephone) and telephone appointments on Weeks 2 and 4. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The duration of the first treatment visit was approximately 45-minutes, and the follow-up visit on Week 3 was approximately 30 minutes. Brief (\<20 minutes) telephone sessions were conducted on Weeks 2 and 4.
Overall Study
STARTED
32
31
Overall Study
COMPLETED
15
22
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
17
9

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Implementation of Brief Insomnia Treatments - Clinical Trial

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI)
n=32 Participants
CBTI consisted of five in-person sessions within an eight week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, sleep restriction, relaxation strategies, cognitive therapy, and sleep hygiene. CBTI: 32 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to CBTI. The intervention was delivered in 5 face-to-face session within an 8 week time period. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Treatment visits lasted approximately 45 minutes.
Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia (BBTI)
n=31 Participants
BBTI consisted of one in-person session with three weekly follow-up sessions (in-person or phone) in a four week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, and sleep restriction. BBTI: 31 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to BBTI. The intervention was delivered within 5 weeks, which included individual face-to-face visits on Weeks 1 and 3 (option for telephone) and telephone appointments on Weeks 2 and 4. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The duration of the first treatment visit was approximately 45-minutes, and the follow-up visit on Week 3 was approximately 30 minutes. Brief (\<20 minutes) telephone sessions were conducted on Weeks 2 and 4.
Total
n=63 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
53.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.2 • n=5 Participants
56.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.7 • n=7 Participants
55.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.4 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
29 Participants
n=7 Participants
57 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
24 Participants
n=7 Participants
50 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
32 participants
n=5 Participants
31 participants
n=7 Participants
63 participants
n=5 Participants
Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)
20.6 score on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.7 • n=5 Participants
19.8 score on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.5 • n=7 Participants
20.22 score on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.59 • n=5 Participants
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
12.9 score on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.5 • n=5 Participants
12.3 score on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.0 • n=7 Participants
12.6 score on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.7 • n=5 Participants
Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)
1.9 score on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.3 • n=5 Participants
1.7 score on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.1 • n=7 Participants
1.8 score on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.2 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: post-treatment (BBTI: week 5; CBTI: week 6-9)

Population: Participants who completed post-treatment ISI

Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) 0-28; 0-7 (no symptoms), 8-14 (sub-threshold symptoms), 15-21 (moderately severe), 22-28 (severe) high scores indicate worse outcome/greater severity

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CBTI
n=17 Participants
CBTI consisted of five in-person sessions within an eight week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, sleep restriction, relaxation strategies, cognitive therapy, and sleep hygiene. CBTI: 32 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to CBTI. The intervention was delivered in 5 face-to-face session within an 8 week time period. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Treatment visits lasted approximately 45 minutes.
BBTI
n=22 Participants
BBTI consisted of one in-person session with three weekly follow-up sessions (in-person or phone) in a four week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, and sleep restriction. BBTI: 31 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to BBTI. The intervention was delivered within 5 weeks, which included individual face-to-face visits on Weeks 1 and 3 (option for telephone) and telephone appointments on Weeks 2 and 4. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The duration of the first treatment visit was approximately 45-minutes, and the follow-up visit on Week 3 was approximately 30 minutes. Brief (\<20 minutes) telephone sessions were conducted on Weeks 2 and 4.
Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)
9.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.9
11.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: post-treatment (BBTI: week 5; CBTI: week 6-9)

Population: Participants who completed post-treatment PHQ-9 (no sleep item)

Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) 0-27; 0-5 (minimal), 6-10 (mild), 11-15 (moderate), 16-20 (moderate-severe), 21-27 (severe) high scores indicate worse outcome/greater severity

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CBTI
n=17 Participants
CBTI consisted of five in-person sessions within an eight week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, sleep restriction, relaxation strategies, cognitive therapy, and sleep hygiene. CBTI: 32 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to CBTI. The intervention was delivered in 5 face-to-face session within an 8 week time period. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Treatment visits lasted approximately 45 minutes.
BBTI
n=22 Participants
BBTI consisted of one in-person session with three weekly follow-up sessions (in-person or phone) in a four week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, and sleep restriction. BBTI: 31 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to BBTI. The intervention was delivered within 5 weeks, which included individual face-to-face visits on Weeks 1 and 3 (option for telephone) and telephone appointments on Weeks 2 and 4. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The duration of the first treatment visit was approximately 45-minutes, and the follow-up visit on Week 3 was approximately 30 minutes. Brief (\<20 minutes) telephone sessions were conducted on Weeks 2 and 4.
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
5.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.3
5.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: post-treatment (BBTI: week 5; CBTI: week 6-9)

Population: Participants who completed post-treatment GAD-7

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) 0-21; 0-5 (minimal), 6-10 (mild), 11-15 (moderate), 16-21 (severe) high scores indicate worse outcome/greater severity

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CBTI
n=17 Participants
CBTI consisted of five in-person sessions within an eight week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, sleep restriction, relaxation strategies, cognitive therapy, and sleep hygiene. CBTI: 32 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to CBTI. The intervention was delivered in 5 face-to-face session within an 8 week time period. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Treatment visits lasted approximately 45 minutes.
BBTI
n=22 Participants
BBTI consisted of one in-person session with three weekly follow-up sessions (in-person or phone) in a four week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, and sleep restriction. BBTI: 31 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to BBTI. The intervention was delivered within 5 weeks, which included individual face-to-face visits on Weeks 1 and 3 (option for telephone) and telephone appointments on Weeks 2 and 4. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The duration of the first treatment visit was approximately 45-minutes, and the follow-up visit on Week 3 was approximately 30 minutes. Brief (\<20 minutes) telephone sessions were conducted on Weeks 2 and 4.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7)
5.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.5
5.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: post-treatment (BBTI: week 5; CBTI: week 6-9)

Population: Participants who completed post-treatment PCL-5

PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) 0-76 (sleep item removed), higher scores indicate greater PTSD severity \>33, likely PTSD diagnosis

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CBTI
n=17 Participants
CBTI consisted of five in-person sessions within an eight week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, sleep restriction, relaxation strategies, cognitive therapy, and sleep hygiene. CBTI: 32 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to CBTI. The intervention was delivered in 5 face-to-face session within an 8 week time period. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Treatment visits lasted approximately 45 minutes.
BBTI
n=22 Participants
BBTI consisted of one in-person session with three weekly follow-up sessions (in-person or phone) in a four week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, and sleep restriction. BBTI: 31 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to BBTI. The intervention was delivered within 5 weeks, which included individual face-to-face visits on Weeks 1 and 3 (option for telephone) and telephone appointments on Weeks 2 and 4. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The duration of the first treatment visit was approximately 45-minutes, and the follow-up visit on Week 3 was approximately 30 minutes. Brief (\<20 minutes) telephone sessions were conducted on Weeks 2 and 4.
PTSD Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) (PCL-5)
14.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.1
14.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: post-treatment (BBTI: week 5; CBTI: week 6-9)

Population: Participants who completed post-treatment PROMIS Fatigue

PROMIS Fatigue Scale 33.4 - 76.8 (T-score) The T-score rescales the raw score into a standardized score with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation (SD) of 10. Therefore, a participant with a T-score of 50 is equal to the mean and a T-score of 40 is one SD below the mean. Scores less than 50 indicate less fatigue symptoms than an age and gender matched healthy population and scores greater than 50 indicate greater fatigue symptoms than an age and gender matched healthy population.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CBTI
n=17 Participants
CBTI consisted of five in-person sessions within an eight week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, sleep restriction, relaxation strategies, cognitive therapy, and sleep hygiene. CBTI: 32 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to CBTI. The intervention was delivered in 5 face-to-face session within an 8 week time period. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Treatment visits lasted approximately 45 minutes.
BBTI
n=22 Participants
BBTI consisted of one in-person session with three weekly follow-up sessions (in-person or phone) in a four week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, and sleep restriction. BBTI: 31 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to BBTI. The intervention was delivered within 5 weeks, which included individual face-to-face visits on Weeks 1 and 3 (option for telephone) and telephone appointments on Weeks 2 and 4. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The duration of the first treatment visit was approximately 45-minutes, and the follow-up visit on Week 3 was approximately 30 minutes. Brief (\<20 minutes) telephone sessions were conducted on Weeks 2 and 4.
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Fatigue Scale
53.4 T-score
Standard Deviation 9.3
54.2 T-score
Standard Deviation 11.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: post-treatment (BBTI: week 5; CBTI: week 6-9)

Population: Participants who completed post-treatment PROMIS Global Health

PROMIS Global Health Physical Health: 16.2 - 67.7 (T-score) Mental Health: 21.2 - 67.6 (T-score) The T-score re-scales the raw score into a standardized score with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation (SD) of 10. Therefore, a participant with a T-score of 50 is equal to the mean and a T-score of 40 is one SD below the mean. Scores less than 50 indicate worse quality of life than an age and gender matched healthy population and scores greater than 50 indicate better quality of life than an age and gender matched healthy population.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CBTI
n=17 Participants
CBTI consisted of five in-person sessions within an eight week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, sleep restriction, relaxation strategies, cognitive therapy, and sleep hygiene. CBTI: 32 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to CBTI. The intervention was delivered in 5 face-to-face session within an 8 week time period. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Treatment visits lasted approximately 45 minutes.
BBTI
n=22 Participants
BBTI consisted of one in-person session with three weekly follow-up sessions (in-person or phone) in a four week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, and sleep restriction. BBTI: 31 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to BBTI. The intervention was delivered within 5 weeks, which included individual face-to-face visits on Weeks 1 and 3 (option for telephone) and telephone appointments on Weeks 2 and 4. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The duration of the first treatment visit was approximately 45-minutes, and the follow-up visit on Week 3 was approximately 30 minutes. Brief (\<20 minutes) telephone sessions were conducted on Weeks 2 and 4.
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Global Health
Physical Health (post-tx)
41.8 T-score
Standard Deviation 8.3
41.4 T-score
Standard Deviation 8.1
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Global Health
Mental Health (post-tx)
45.6 T-score
Standard Deviation 8.6
45.8 T-score
Standard Deviation 9.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: post-treatment (BBTI: week 5; CBTI: week 6-9)

Population: Participants who completed post-treatment WSAS

Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS) 0-40 higher scores indicate worse functioning

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CBTI
n=17 Participants
CBTI consisted of five in-person sessions within an eight week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, sleep restriction, relaxation strategies, cognitive therapy, and sleep hygiene. CBTI: 32 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to CBTI. The intervention was delivered in 5 face-to-face session within an 8 week time period. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Treatment visits lasted approximately 45 minutes.
BBTI
n=22 Participants
BBTI consisted of one in-person session with three weekly follow-up sessions (in-person or phone) in a four week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, and sleep restriction. BBTI: 31 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to BBTI. The intervention was delivered within 5 weeks, which included individual face-to-face visits on Weeks 1 and 3 (option for telephone) and telephone appointments on Weeks 2 and 4. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The duration of the first treatment visit was approximately 45-minutes, and the follow-up visit on Week 3 was approximately 30 minutes. Brief (\<20 minutes) telephone sessions were conducted on Weeks 2 and 4.
Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS)
10.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.1
12.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: post-treatment (BBTI: week 5; CBTI: week 6-9)

Population: Participants that completed post-treatment PSQI assessment

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) 0-21 higher score indicates worse sleep quality, \>5 indicates poor quality sleep

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CBTI
n=17 Participants
CBTI consisted of five in-person sessions within an eight week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, sleep restriction, relaxation strategies, cognitive therapy, and sleep hygiene. CBTI: 32 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to CBTI. The intervention was delivered in 5 face-to-face session within an 8 week time period. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Treatment visits lasted approximately 45 minutes.
BBTI
n=22 Participants
BBTI consisted of one in-person session with three weekly follow-up sessions (in-person or phone) in a four week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, and sleep restriction. BBTI: 31 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to BBTI. The intervention was delivered within 5 weeks, which included individual face-to-face visits on Weeks 1 and 3 (option for telephone) and telephone appointments on Weeks 2 and 4. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The duration of the first treatment visit was approximately 45-minutes, and the follow-up visit on Week 3 was approximately 30 minutes. Brief (\<20 minutes) telephone sessions were conducted on Weeks 2 and 4.
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
6.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.5
8.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: post-treatment (BBTI: week 5; CBTI: week 6-9)

Population: Participants who completed post-treatment ESS

Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) 0-24 higher score indicates greater sleepiness, \>10 indicates excessive daytime sleepiness

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CBTI
n=17 Participants
CBTI consisted of five in-person sessions within an eight week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, sleep restriction, relaxation strategies, cognitive therapy, and sleep hygiene. CBTI: 32 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to CBTI. The intervention was delivered in 5 face-to-face session within an 8 week time period. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Treatment visits lasted approximately 45 minutes.
BBTI
n=22 Participants
BBTI consisted of one in-person session with three weekly follow-up sessions (in-person or phone) in a four week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, and sleep restriction. BBTI: 31 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to BBTI. The intervention was delivered within 5 weeks, which included individual face-to-face visits on Weeks 1 and 3 (option for telephone) and telephone appointments on Weeks 2 and 4. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The duration of the first treatment visit was approximately 45-minutes, and the follow-up visit on Week 3 was approximately 30 minutes. Brief (\<20 minutes) telephone sessions were conducted on Weeks 2 and 4.
Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
9.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.7
9.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: post-treatment (BBTI: week 5; CBTI: week 6-9)

Population: Participants who completed post-treatment DBAS

Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes About Sleep (DBAS) 0-160 reported as mean score (sum of items answered / 10 for a range 0-16) higher scores indicate greater dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CBTI
n=17 Participants
CBTI consisted of five in-person sessions within an eight week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, sleep restriction, relaxation strategies, cognitive therapy, and sleep hygiene. CBTI: 32 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to CBTI. The intervention was delivered in 5 face-to-face session within an 8 week time period. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Treatment visits lasted approximately 45 minutes.
BBTI
n=22 Participants
BBTI consisted of one in-person session with three weekly follow-up sessions (in-person or phone) in a four week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, and sleep restriction. BBTI: 31 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to BBTI. The intervention was delivered within 5 weeks, which included individual face-to-face visits on Weeks 1 and 3 (option for telephone) and telephone appointments on Weeks 2 and 4. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The duration of the first treatment visit was approximately 45-minutes, and the follow-up visit on Week 3 was approximately 30 minutes. Brief (\<20 minutes) telephone sessions were conducted on Weeks 2 and 4.
Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes About Sleep (DBAS)
4.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.9
4.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: post-treatment (BBTI: week 5; CBTI: week 6-9)

Population: Participants that completed post-treatment PGIC

Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) 1-7 higher score indicative of greater subjective improvement

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CBTI
n=17 Participants
CBTI consisted of five in-person sessions within an eight week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, sleep restriction, relaxation strategies, cognitive therapy, and sleep hygiene. CBTI: 32 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to CBTI. The intervention was delivered in 5 face-to-face session within an 8 week time period. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Treatment visits lasted approximately 45 minutes.
BBTI
n=22 Participants
BBTI consisted of one in-person session with three weekly follow-up sessions (in-person or phone) in a four week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, and sleep restriction. BBTI: 31 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to BBTI. The intervention was delivered within 5 weeks, which included individual face-to-face visits on Weeks 1 and 3 (option for telephone) and telephone appointments on Weeks 2 and 4. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The duration of the first treatment visit was approximately 45-minutes, and the follow-up visit on Week 3 was approximately 30 minutes. Brief (\<20 minutes) telephone sessions were conducted on Weeks 2 and 4.
Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)
5.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.6
4.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: post-treatment (BBTI: week 5; CBTI: week 6-9)

Population: Participants who completed post-treatment Sleep Diaries

The Sleep Diary measures common sleep variables important for tracking and changing sleep behaviors Sleep Onset Latency (SOL) - lower is better Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO) - lower is better Early Morning Awakenings (EMA) - lower is better Total Wake Time (TWT) - lower is better Total Sleep Time (TST) - higher is better Time in Bed (TIB) - value depends on TWT and TST

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CBTI
n=12 Participants
CBTI consisted of five in-person sessions within an eight week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, sleep restriction, relaxation strategies, cognitive therapy, and sleep hygiene. CBTI: 32 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to CBTI. The intervention was delivered in 5 face-to-face session within an 8 week time period. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Treatment visits lasted approximately 45 minutes.
BBTI
n=9 Participants
BBTI consisted of one in-person session with three weekly follow-up sessions (in-person or phone) in a four week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, and sleep restriction. BBTI: 31 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to BBTI. The intervention was delivered within 5 weeks, which included individual face-to-face visits on Weeks 1 and 3 (option for telephone) and telephone appointments on Weeks 2 and 4. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The duration of the first treatment visit was approximately 45-minutes, and the follow-up visit on Week 3 was approximately 30 minutes. Brief (\<20 minutes) telephone sessions were conducted on Weeks 2 and 4.
Sleep Diary
Sleep Onset Latency (SOL)
23.5 minutes
Standard Deviation 22.0
20.8 minutes
Standard Deviation 10.9
Sleep Diary
Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO)
27.4 minutes
Standard Deviation 33.0
18.5 minutes
Standard Deviation 15.9
Sleep Diary
Early Morning Awakenings (EMA)
10.7 minutes
Standard Deviation 14.7
12.8 minutes
Standard Deviation 20.2
Sleep Diary
Total Wake Time (TWT)
78.9 minutes
Standard Deviation 35.2
67.5 minutes
Standard Deviation 29.9
Sleep Diary
Total Sleep Time (TST)
410.3 minutes
Standard Deviation 67.6
381.6 minutes
Standard Deviation 60.0
Sleep Diary
Time in Bed (TIB)
489.3 minutes
Standard Deviation 77.7
449.0 minutes
Standard Deviation 37.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: post-treatment (BBTI: week 5; CBTI: week 6-9)

Population: Participants who completed post-treatment Sleep Diaries

The Sleep Diary measures common sleep variables important for tracking and changing sleep behaviors Sleep Efficiency (total sleep time \[TST\] / time in bed \[TIB\]) x 100 - higher is better

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CBTI
n=12 Participants
CBTI consisted of five in-person sessions within an eight week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, sleep restriction, relaxation strategies, cognitive therapy, and sleep hygiene. CBTI: 32 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to CBTI. The intervention was delivered in 5 face-to-face session within an 8 week time period. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Treatment visits lasted approximately 45 minutes.
BBTI
n=9 Participants
BBTI consisted of one in-person session with three weekly follow-up sessions (in-person or phone) in a four week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, and sleep restriction. BBTI: 31 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to BBTI. The intervention was delivered within 5 weeks, which included individual face-to-face visits on Weeks 1 and 3 (option for telephone) and telephone appointments on Weeks 2 and 4. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The duration of the first treatment visit was approximately 45-minutes, and the follow-up visit on Week 3 was approximately 30 minutes. Brief (\<20 minutes) telephone sessions were conducted on Weeks 2 and 4.
Sleep Diary - Sleep Efficiency
83.9 percentage of TST / TIB
Standard Deviation 6.1
84.6 percentage of TST / TIB
Standard Deviation 7.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: post-treatment (BBTI: week 5; CBTI: week 6-9)

Population: Participants who completed post-treatment Sleep Diaries

The Sleep Diary measures common sleep variables important for tracking and changing sleep behaviors Sleep Quality (SQ) 1-5 higher is better

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
CBTI
n=12 Participants
CBTI consisted of five in-person sessions within an eight week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, sleep restriction, relaxation strategies, cognitive therapy, and sleep hygiene. CBTI: 32 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to CBTI. The intervention was delivered in 5 face-to-face session within an 8 week time period. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Treatment visits lasted approximately 45 minutes.
BBTI
n=9 Participants
BBTI consisted of one in-person session with three weekly follow-up sessions (in-person or phone) in a four week period. Topics covered included: sleep education, stimulus control, and sleep restriction. BBTI: 31 Veterans with chronic insomnia were randomized to BBTI. The intervention was delivered within 5 weeks, which included individual face-to-face visits on Weeks 1 and 3 (option for telephone) and telephone appointments on Weeks 2 and 4. The intervention was delivered at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The duration of the first treatment visit was approximately 45-minutes, and the follow-up visit on Week 3 was approximately 30 minutes. Brief (\<20 minutes) telephone sessions were conducted on Weeks 2 and 4.
Sleep Diary - Sleep Quality
3.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7
2.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5

Adverse Events

CBTI

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

BBTI

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Adam Bramoweth, PhD

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Phone: 412-360-2806

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place