Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effectiveness of eCBT-I on Improving Mental Health in Chinese Youths With Insomnia (NCT NCT04069247)

NCT ID: NCT04069247

Last Updated: 2025-01-09

Results Overview

Major depressive disorder will be confirmed by Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

708 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 12-month follow-up

Results posted on

2025-01-09

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
E-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (e-CBT-I)
The e-CBT-I intervention is a digital, self-paced, and interactive insomnia intervention program delivered through smartphone application (esleep: Android: https://sd-oss-cdn.sumian.com/apk/eSleep\_1.0.3-release.apk; iOS: Apple App store) that was developed by our research team (Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR), and was modified and issued by BestCare \& SuMian BioTech Co, Ltd. The Chinese version (simplified Chinese/Mandarin) of the application was designed to adapt for the language background of the participants in China. The program is developed as based on well-established CBT-I treatment protocol and consists of six 20-30 minutes sequential modules unlocked weekly with animated elements, including (1) overview of sleep, (2) sleep restriction, (3) stimulus control, (4) cognitive restructuring (targeting sleep-related dysfunctional cognitions), (5) structured worry time, and (6) relapse prevention (appendix pp 2). Participants had access to the e-CBT-I intervention for 12 weeks, allowing them additional time to complete the intervention in case they were unable to completed it within the initial 6-week period.
E-based Health Education (e-HE)
The control (e-HE) condition was developed by our research team (Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR) and issued by BestCare \& SuMian BioTech Co, Ltd. according to a psychoeducation/information approach, in order to provide the credibility of the intervention to the participants, and to control for the potential dosing effect of attention and nonspecific components (e.g., expectation and contact hours). The e-HE is a health promotion program with the same contact hours as e-CBT-I which contains information about general sleep knowledge, functions of human organs, nutrition, environmental health, brain health, identification, and treatments of common diseases, while it did not include any active insomnia and depression therapeutic components (appendix pp 2). Each module was unlocked weekly, and participants had access to the program for 12 weeks. The general sleep knowledge session was purposively added in this sleep related RCT to meet the expectation of the participants.
Overall Study
STARTED
354
354
Overall Study
COMPLETED
315
319
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
39
35

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Effectiveness of eCBT-I on Improving Mental Health in Chinese Youths With Insomnia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
E-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (e-CBT-I)
n=354 Participants
The e-CBT-I intervention is a digital, self-paced, and interactive insomnia intervention program delivered through smartphone application (esleep: Android: https://sd-oss-cdn.sumian.com/apk/eSleep\_1.0.3-release.apk; iOS: Apple App store) that was developed by our research team (Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR), and was modified and issued by BestCare \& SuMian BioTech Co, Ltd. The Chinese version (simplified Chinese/Mandarin) of the application was designed to adapt for the language background of the participants in China. The program is developed as based on well-established CBT-I treatment protocol and consists of six 20-30 minutes sequential modules unlocked weekly with animated elements, including (1) overview of sleep, (2) sleep restriction, (3) stimulus control, (4) cognitive restructuring (targeting sleep-related dysfunctional cognitions), (5) structured worry time, and (6) relapse prevention (appendix pp 2). Participants had access to the e-CBT-I intervention for 12 weeks, allowing them additional time to complete the intervention in case they were unable to completed it within the initial 6-week period.
E-based Health Education (e-HE)
n=354 Participants
The control (e-HE) condition was developed by our research team (Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR) and issued by BestCare \& SuMian BioTech Co, Ltd. according to a psychoeducation/information approach, in order to provide the credibility of the intervention to the participants, and to control for the potential dosing effect of attention and nonspecific components (e.g., expectation and contact hours). The e-HE is a health promotion program with the same contact hours as e-CBT-I which contains information about general sleep knowledge, functions of human organs, nutrition, environmental health, brain health, identification, and treatments of common diseases, while it did not include any active insomnia and depression therapeutic components (appendix pp 2). Each module was unlocked weekly, and participants had access to the program for 12 weeks. The general sleep knowledge session was purposively added in this sleep related RCT to meet the expectation of the participants.
Total
n=708 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
21.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.0 • n=5 Participants
22.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.9 • n=7 Participants
22.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.9 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
202 Participants
n=5 Participants
205 Participants
n=7 Participants
407 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
152 Participants
n=5 Participants
149 Participants
n=7 Participants
301 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Chinese
354 Participants
n=5 Participants
354 Participants
n=7 Participants
708 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Hong Kong
18 participants
n=5 Participants
23 participants
n=7 Participants
41 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
China
336 participants
n=5 Participants
331 participants
n=7 Participants
667 participants
n=5 Participants
Insomnia Severity Index
18.3 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.7 • n=5 Participants
18.3 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.6 • n=7 Participants
18.3 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.7 • n=5 Participants
Patient Health Questionnaire-9
12.1 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.2 • n=5 Participants
12.1 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.4 • n=7 Participants
12.1 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.3 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 12-month follow-up

Major depressive disorder will be confirmed by Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
E-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (e-CBT-I)
n=354 Participants
The e-CBT-I intervention is a digital, self-paced, and interactive insomnia intervention program delivered through smartphone application (esleep: Android: https://sd-oss-cdn.sumian.com/apk/eSleep\_1.0.3-release.apk; iOS: Apple App store) that was developed by our research team (Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR), and was modified and issued by BestCare \& SuMian BioTech Co, Ltd. The Chinese version (simplified Chinese/Mandarin) of the application was designed to adapt for the language background of the participants in China. The program is developed as based on well-established CBT-I treatment protocol and consists of six 20-30 minutes sequential modules unlocked weekly with animated elements, including (1) overview of sleep, (2) sleep restriction, (3) stimulus control, (4) cognitive restructuring (targeting sleep-related dysfunctional cognitions), (5) structured worry time, and (6) relapse prevention (appendix pp 2). Participants had access to the e-CBT-I intervention for 12 weeks, allowing them additional time to complete the intervention in case they were unable to completed it within the initial 6-week period.
E-based Health Education (e-HE)
n=354 Participants
The control (e-HE) condition was developed by our research team (Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR) and issued by BestCare \& SuMian BioTech Co, Ltd. according to a psychoeducation/information approach, in order to provide the credibility of the intervention to the participants, and to control for the potential dosing effect of attention and nonspecific components (e.g., expectation and contact hours). The e-HE is a health promotion program with the same contact hours as e-CBT-I which contains information about general sleep knowledge, functions of human organs, nutrition, environmental health, brain health, identification, and treatments of common diseases, while it did not include any active insomnia and depression therapeutic components (appendix pp 2). Each module was unlocked weekly, and participants had access to the program for 12 weeks. The general sleep knowledge session was purposively added in this sleep related RCT to meet the expectation of the participants.
Number of Participants With Major Depressive Disorder
37 Participants
62 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, post-session 2, post-session 4, post-intervention (week 7/at the conclusion of last session), 6- and 12-month follow-up

Depressive symptoms will be measured by Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). PHQ-9 is a commonly used self-administered questionnaire to assess depressive symptoms and severity, with a higher total score suggesting more severe depressive symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 27.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
E-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (e-CBT-I)
n=354 Participants
The e-CBT-I intervention is a digital, self-paced, and interactive insomnia intervention program delivered through smartphone application (esleep: Android: https://sd-oss-cdn.sumian.com/apk/eSleep\_1.0.3-release.apk; iOS: Apple App store) that was developed by our research team (Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR), and was modified and issued by BestCare \& SuMian BioTech Co, Ltd. The Chinese version (simplified Chinese/Mandarin) of the application was designed to adapt for the language background of the participants in China. The program is developed as based on well-established CBT-I treatment protocol and consists of six 20-30 minutes sequential modules unlocked weekly with animated elements, including (1) overview of sleep, (2) sleep restriction, (3) stimulus control, (4) cognitive restructuring (targeting sleep-related dysfunctional cognitions), (5) structured worry time, and (6) relapse prevention (appendix pp 2). Participants had access to the e-CBT-I intervention for 12 weeks, allowing them additional time to complete the intervention in case they were unable to completed it within the initial 6-week period.
E-based Health Education (e-HE)
n=354 Participants
The control (e-HE) condition was developed by our research team (Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR) and issued by BestCare \& SuMian BioTech Co, Ltd. according to a psychoeducation/information approach, in order to provide the credibility of the intervention to the participants, and to control for the potential dosing effect of attention and nonspecific components (e.g., expectation and contact hours). The e-HE is a health promotion program with the same contact hours as e-CBT-I which contains information about general sleep knowledge, functions of human organs, nutrition, environmental health, brain health, identification, and treatments of common diseases, while it did not include any active insomnia and depression therapeutic components (appendix pp 2). Each module was unlocked weekly, and participants had access to the program for 12 weeks. The general sleep knowledge session was purposively added in this sleep related RCT to meet the expectation of the participants.
Change of Depressive Symptoms
Post-intervention
5.1 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
6.2 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
Change of Depressive Symptoms
6-month
5.4 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
6.3 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
Change of Depressive Symptoms
Baseline
12.1 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
12.1 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
Change of Depressive Symptoms
Post-session 2
7.6 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
7.7 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
Change of Depressive Symptoms
Post-session 4
6.1 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
7.0 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
Change of Depressive Symptoms
12-month
5.5 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
6.0 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, post-session 2 (week 3/at the conclusion of session 2), post-session 4 (week 5/at the conclusion of session 4), post-intervention (week 7/at the conclusion of last session), 6- and 12-month follow-up

Insomnia symptoms will be measured by Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). ISI is a seven-item self-report measure designed to assess the nature, severity and impact of insomnia, with a higher total score suggesting more severe insomnia symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 28.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
E-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (e-CBT-I)
n=354 Participants
The e-CBT-I intervention is a digital, self-paced, and interactive insomnia intervention program delivered through smartphone application (esleep: Android: https://sd-oss-cdn.sumian.com/apk/eSleep\_1.0.3-release.apk; iOS: Apple App store) that was developed by our research team (Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR), and was modified and issued by BestCare \& SuMian BioTech Co, Ltd. The Chinese version (simplified Chinese/Mandarin) of the application was designed to adapt for the language background of the participants in China. The program is developed as based on well-established CBT-I treatment protocol and consists of six 20-30 minutes sequential modules unlocked weekly with animated elements, including (1) overview of sleep, (2) sleep restriction, (3) stimulus control, (4) cognitive restructuring (targeting sleep-related dysfunctional cognitions), (5) structured worry time, and (6) relapse prevention (appendix pp 2). Participants had access to the e-CBT-I intervention for 12 weeks, allowing them additional time to complete the intervention in case they were unable to completed it within the initial 6-week period.
E-based Health Education (e-HE)
n=354 Participants
The control (e-HE) condition was developed by our research team (Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR) and issued by BestCare \& SuMian BioTech Co, Ltd. according to a psychoeducation/information approach, in order to provide the credibility of the intervention to the participants, and to control for the potential dosing effect of attention and nonspecific components (e.g., expectation and contact hours). The e-HE is a health promotion program with the same contact hours as e-CBT-I which contains information about general sleep knowledge, functions of human organs, nutrition, environmental health, brain health, identification, and treatments of common diseases, while it did not include any active insomnia and depression therapeutic components (appendix pp 2). Each module was unlocked weekly, and participants had access to the program for 12 weeks. The general sleep knowledge session was purposively added in this sleep related RCT to meet the expectation of the participants.
Change of Insomnia Symptoms
Baseline
18.3 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
18.3 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
Change of Insomnia Symptoms
Post-session 2
11.5 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
12.1 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
Change of Insomnia Symptoms
Post-session 4
9.0 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
10.7 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
Change of Insomnia Symptoms
Post-intervention
7.3 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
9.3 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
Change of Insomnia Symptoms
6-month
7.2 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
8.4 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
Change of Insomnia Symptoms
12-month
7.3 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
8.2 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Post-intervention (week 7/at the conclusion of last session), 6- and 12-month follow-up

Insomnia disorder will be confirmed by International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision (ICD-10) Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders: Diagnostic Criteria for Research.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
E-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (e-CBT-I)
n=354 Participants
The e-CBT-I intervention is a digital, self-paced, and interactive insomnia intervention program delivered through smartphone application (esleep: Android: https://sd-oss-cdn.sumian.com/apk/eSleep\_1.0.3-release.apk; iOS: Apple App store) that was developed by our research team (Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR), and was modified and issued by BestCare \& SuMian BioTech Co, Ltd. The Chinese version (simplified Chinese/Mandarin) of the application was designed to adapt for the language background of the participants in China. The program is developed as based on well-established CBT-I treatment protocol and consists of six 20-30 minutes sequential modules unlocked weekly with animated elements, including (1) overview of sleep, (2) sleep restriction, (3) stimulus control, (4) cognitive restructuring (targeting sleep-related dysfunctional cognitions), (5) structured worry time, and (6) relapse prevention (appendix pp 2). Participants had access to the e-CBT-I intervention for 12 weeks, allowing them additional time to complete the intervention in case they were unable to completed it within the initial 6-week period.
E-based Health Education (e-HE)
n=354 Participants
The control (e-HE) condition was developed by our research team (Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR) and issued by BestCare \& SuMian BioTech Co, Ltd. according to a psychoeducation/information approach, in order to provide the credibility of the intervention to the participants, and to control for the potential dosing effect of attention and nonspecific components (e.g., expectation and contact hours). The e-HE is a health promotion program with the same contact hours as e-CBT-I which contains information about general sleep knowledge, functions of human organs, nutrition, environmental health, brain health, identification, and treatments of common diseases, while it did not include any active insomnia and depression therapeutic components (appendix pp 2). Each module was unlocked weekly, and participants had access to the program for 12 weeks. The general sleep knowledge session was purposively added in this sleep related RCT to meet the expectation of the participants.
Percentage of Participants in Remission of Insomnia Disorder
Post-intervention
52 percentage of participants
28 percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants in Remission of Insomnia Disorder
6-month
56 percentage of participants
44 percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants in Remission of Insomnia Disorder
12-month
57 percentage of participants
48 percentage of participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, post-session 2 (week 3/at the conclusion of session 2), post-session 4 (week 5/at the conclusion of session 4), post-intervention (week 7/at the conclusion of last session), 6- and 12-month follow-up

Anxiety symptoms will be measured by Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7). GAD-7 is a self-report measure of anxiety severity, with a higher total score suggesting more severe anxiety symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 21.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
E-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (e-CBT-I)
n=354 Participants
The e-CBT-I intervention is a digital, self-paced, and interactive insomnia intervention program delivered through smartphone application (esleep: Android: https://sd-oss-cdn.sumian.com/apk/eSleep\_1.0.3-release.apk; iOS: Apple App store) that was developed by our research team (Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR), and was modified and issued by BestCare \& SuMian BioTech Co, Ltd. The Chinese version (simplified Chinese/Mandarin) of the application was designed to adapt for the language background of the participants in China. The program is developed as based on well-established CBT-I treatment protocol and consists of six 20-30 minutes sequential modules unlocked weekly with animated elements, including (1) overview of sleep, (2) sleep restriction, (3) stimulus control, (4) cognitive restructuring (targeting sleep-related dysfunctional cognitions), (5) structured worry time, and (6) relapse prevention (appendix pp 2). Participants had access to the e-CBT-I intervention for 12 weeks, allowing them additional time to complete the intervention in case they were unable to completed it within the initial 6-week period.
E-based Health Education (e-HE)
n=354 Participants
The control (e-HE) condition was developed by our research team (Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR) and issued by BestCare \& SuMian BioTech Co, Ltd. according to a psychoeducation/information approach, in order to provide the credibility of the intervention to the participants, and to control for the potential dosing effect of attention and nonspecific components (e.g., expectation and contact hours). The e-HE is a health promotion program with the same contact hours as e-CBT-I which contains information about general sleep knowledge, functions of human organs, nutrition, environmental health, brain health, identification, and treatments of common diseases, while it did not include any active insomnia and depression therapeutic components (appendix pp 2). Each module was unlocked weekly, and participants had access to the program for 12 weeks. The general sleep knowledge session was purposively added in this sleep related RCT to meet the expectation of the participants.
Change of Anxiety Symptoms
Baseline
7.7 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
7.9 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
Change of Anxiety Symptoms
Post-session 2
5.8 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
6.2 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
Change of Anxiety Symptoms
Post-session 4
4.6 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
5.6 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
Change of Anxiety Symptoms
Post-intervention
4.0 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
4.9 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
Change of Anxiety Symptoms
6-month
4.3 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
5.0 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
Change of Anxiety Symptoms
12-month
4.4 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
4.8 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.2

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Post-intervention (week 7/at the conclusion of last session), 6- and 12-month follow-up

Suicidality which includes suicidal ideation, suicide plans and suicide attempts will be measured by MINI.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
E-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (e-CBT-I)
n=354 Participants
The e-CBT-I intervention is a digital, self-paced, and interactive insomnia intervention program delivered through smartphone application (esleep: Android: https://sd-oss-cdn.sumian.com/apk/eSleep\_1.0.3-release.apk; iOS: Apple App store) that was developed by our research team (Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR), and was modified and issued by BestCare \& SuMian BioTech Co, Ltd. The Chinese version (simplified Chinese/Mandarin) of the application was designed to adapt for the language background of the participants in China. The program is developed as based on well-established CBT-I treatment protocol and consists of six 20-30 minutes sequential modules unlocked weekly with animated elements, including (1) overview of sleep, (2) sleep restriction, (3) stimulus control, (4) cognitive restructuring (targeting sleep-related dysfunctional cognitions), (5) structured worry time, and (6) relapse prevention (appendix pp 2). Participants had access to the e-CBT-I intervention for 12 weeks, allowing them additional time to complete the intervention in case they were unable to completed it within the initial 6-week period.
E-based Health Education (e-HE)
n=354 Participants
The control (e-HE) condition was developed by our research team (Li Chiu Kong Family Sleep Assessment Unit, Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR) and issued by BestCare \& SuMian BioTech Co, Ltd. according to a psychoeducation/information approach, in order to provide the credibility of the intervention to the participants, and to control for the potential dosing effect of attention and nonspecific components (e.g., expectation and contact hours). The e-HE is a health promotion program with the same contact hours as e-CBT-I which contains information about general sleep knowledge, functions of human organs, nutrition, environmental health, brain health, identification, and treatments of common diseases, while it did not include any active insomnia and depression therapeutic components (appendix pp 2). Each module was unlocked weekly, and participants had access to the program for 12 weeks. The general sleep knowledge session was purposively added in this sleep related RCT to meet the expectation of the participants.
Percentage of Participants With Suicidality
Post-intervention
15 percentage of participants
15 percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With Suicidality
6-month
19 percentage of participants
13 percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With Suicidality
12-month
14 percentage of participants
15 percentage of participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, post-intervention, 6- and 12-month follow-up

Suicidal ideation will be measured by Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSSI). BSSI is a 19-item self-report measure designed to assess suicidality, with higher total scores representing greater. Scores range from 0 to 38.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, post-intervention, 6- and 12-month follow-up

Daytime symptoms will be measured by Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI). MFI is a 20-item self-rated scale on fatigue symptoms. There are three subscales, measuring the physical (possibly scored from 7 to 35), mental (possibly scored from 6 to 30), and spiritual (possibly scored from 7 to 35), dimensions of fatigue. A grand total score can be calculated by summing up the three sub scores. In all cases, a higher score represents higher fatigue symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, post-intervention, 6- and 12-month follow-up

Sleep-related thoughts and behaviors will be measured by Brief Version of Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes about Sleep (DBAS-16). DBAS-16 is a 16-item self-report measure designed to evaluate a subset of those sleep related cognition, with a higher score indicating more dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep. The total score is calculated from the average score of all the items on the scale and could range from 0 to 10.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, post-intervention, 6- and 12-month follow-up

Circadian rhythms will be measured by reduced version of Horne and Östberg Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (rMEQ). The rMEQ is a 5-item self reported measure used to evaluate circadian rhythm and sleep rhythm patterns in individuals. Individuals scored higher than 17 and lower than 12 were classified as morning-type and evening-type, respectively. Individuals scored between 12 and 17 were classified as intermediate-type. Scores range from 4 to 25.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, post-intervention, 6- and 12-month follow-up

TIB will be estimated by 7-Day Daily Sleep Diary. 7-Day Daily Sleep Diary is a prospective measure that includes the questions to assess bedtime, time to fall asleep, total length of time awake during the night, number of awakenings during the night, final wake time and rise time, time spent in bed, total sleep time, sleep quality during the previous night (rating 0-10).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, post-intervention, 6- and 12-month follow-up

TST will be estimated by 7-Day Daily Sleep Diary. 7-Day Daily Sleep Diary is a prospective measure that includes the questions to assess bedtime, time to fall asleep, total length of time awake during the night, number of awakenings during the night, final wake time and rise time, time spent in bed, total sleep time, sleep quality during the previous night (rating 0-10).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, post-intervention, 6- and 12-month follow-up

SOL will be estimated by 7-Day Daily Sleep Diary. 7-Day Daily Sleep Diary is a prospective measure that includes the questions to assess bedtime, time to fall asleep, total length of time awake during the night, number of awakenings during the night, final wake time and rise time, time spent in bed, total sleep time, sleep quality during the previous night (rating 0-10).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, post-intervention, 6- and 12-month follow-up

WASO will be estimated by 7-Day Daily Sleep Diary. 7-Day Daily Sleep Diary is a prospective measure that includes the questions to assess bedtime, time to fall asleep, total length of time awake during the night, number of awakenings during the night, final wake time and rise time, time spent in bed, total sleep time, sleep quality during the previous night (rating 0-10).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, post-intervention, 6- and 12-month follow-up

SE will be estimated by 7-Day Daily Sleep Diary. 7-Day Daily Sleep Diary is a prospective measure that includes the questions to assess bedtime, time to fall asleep, total length of time awake during the night, number of awakenings during the night, final wake time and rise time, time spent in bed, total sleep time, sleep quality during the previous night (rating 0-10).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

E-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (e-CBT-I)

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

E-based Health Education (e-HE)

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

Dr. Yun Kwok Wing

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Phone: +852 39197593

Results disclosure agreements

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