Web-based Insomnia Treatment for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors

NCT ID: NCT03279055

Last Updated: 2020-10-28

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

22 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-08-10

Study Completion Date

2019-12-20

Brief Summary

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This research study is evaluating a six-session online program designed to help insomnia (difficulty falling or staying asleep) in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this study is to learn whether an adapted version of SHUTi (Sleep Healthy Using the Internet), a six-session online program which has been found to be effective in other groups of people, will be useful in treating insomnia in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.

Conditions

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Insomnia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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SHUTi

* Participants will be provided with an individual access code for SHUTi
* SHUTi is delivered over 6 sessions, each taking 20-30 minutes
* SHUTi is delivered by a virtual therapist
* Participants will learn about the etiology and maintenance of their insomnia
* Participants will learn how to maintain their sleep log
* Participants will learn how to address lifestyle barriers that impact their sleep
* Participants will be taught stimulus control techniques targeting non-sleep behaviors in the bedroom
* Participants will learn a range of cognitive techniques that address the key cognitive factors that perpetuate poor sleep behavior
* Participants will be taught how to gradually expand their restricted sleep

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

SHUTi

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Sleep Healthy Using the Internet (SHUTi) is a publicly available insomnia intervention program. It focuses on 5 treatment components that form the core of CBT-I: sleep restriction, stimulus control, cognitive restructuring, sleep behaviors, and relapse prevention.

Interventions

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SHUTi

Sleep Healthy Using the Internet (SHUTi) is a publicly available insomnia intervention program. It focuses on 5 treatment components that form the core of CBT-I: sleep restriction, stimulus control, cognitive restructuring, sleep behaviors, and relapse prevention.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 14-25 years of age
* History of a cancer diagnosis
* No active cancer therapy (excluding chemoprevention) in the past three months, and no cancer therapy currently planned in the next 6 months
* No surgery planned in the next 6 months
* Significant insomnia as evidenced by an Insomnia Severity Index score ≥12
* Able to read and write in English
* Has internet access at home
* Motivated and able to follow the demands of the SHUTi program, to keep sleep records, complete self-report symptom reports and make changes in their sleep schedule, including restricting their sleep

Exclusion Criteria

* Prior attempt(s) to treat insomnia using cognitive-behavioral treatment for insomnia
* History of Bipolar Disorder diagnosis
* History of a Seizure Disorder diagnosis or have experienced a seizure in the past 12 months
* Intention to adjust (decrease or increase) use of sedative, hypnotic, or over-the-counter (e.g., Benadryl, Unisom) medications that can affect sleep during the study period
* Diagnosed, untreated sleep apnea or sleep apnea suspected by a physician but which has not been unevaluated, or other sleep disorder
* Employment that involves irregular sleep patterns, such as shift-work or frequent long-distance travel that involves adjusting to different time zones, or employment in a position that could impact public safety (such as operating heavy machinery)
* Refusal to modify or reduce excessive alcohol use that is likely to interfere with an individual's sleep
Minimum Eligible Age

14 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

25 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Eric Zhou

Eric Zhou, PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Eric Zhou, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Locations

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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Zhou ES, Recklitis CJ. Internet-delivered insomnia intervention improves sleep and quality of life for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2020 Sep;67(9):e28506. doi: 10.1002/pbc.28506. Epub 2020 Jun 22.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 32568460 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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17-276

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id