Testing an Online Insomnia Intervention

NCT ID: NCT04564807

Last Updated: 2022-10-25

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

71 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-09-25

Study Completion Date

2022-05-31

Brief Summary

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The objective of this trial is to determine the effectiveness of an electronic cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (e-CBT-I) module in improving sleep and reducing alcohol use among heavy drinkers with insomnia. Specifically, it will test the effectiveness of Sleep Healthy Using the Internet (SHUTi), a well-validated version of e-CBT-I comprised of 6 weekly educational modules and daily sleep diaries. The rationale for this mixed methods proposal is that effective, nonpharmacologic treatments are necessary to stem the highly comorbid public health problems of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and insomnia. If successful, SHUTi will represent a novel and easily accessible intervention for reducing alcohol intake among high-risk heavy drinkers.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Alcohol Use Disorder Insomnia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Web-Based Insomnia Education Program

Adult heavy drinkers with insomnia.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Web-Based Insomnia Education Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will be given access to a web-based program on sleep education to read at their own pace during the 9-week intervention period. The program content overlaps with SHUTi on the following topics: insomnia symptoms, impacts, and causes, basic sleep improvement strategies, and when to see a doctor. The information is akin to that found on WebMD or National Sleep Foundation website. Unlike the SHUTi program, the information is fixed, accessible immediately (no week-to-week information "unlocking") and there are no customized bedtime or wake-time suggestions based on sleep diary data.

SHUTi Intervention

Adult heavy drinkers with insomnia.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

SHUTi Intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Sleep Healthy Using the Internet (SHUTi) is a well-validated version of e-CBT-I comprised of 6 weekly educational modules and daily sleep diaries. Participants will have 9 weeks to complete 6 once-weekly educational "cores." Cores consist of: insomnia overview, sleep restriction, stimulus control, cognitive restructuring, sleep hygiene, and relapse prevention, and last approximately 45 minutes each. Participants will receive weekly objectives, as well as review and feedback on the previous core's assignments and sleep diary data, new material, assignments, and a summary. These features are supplemented with interactive features (i.e., personalized goal-setting, video vignettes). Participants receive daily emails prompting them to complete the 11-item sleep and alcohol use diary daily during the intervention.

Interventions

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Web-Based Insomnia Education Program

Participants will be given access to a web-based program on sleep education to read at their own pace during the 9-week intervention period. The program content overlaps with SHUTi on the following topics: insomnia symptoms, impacts, and causes, basic sleep improvement strategies, and when to see a doctor. The information is akin to that found on WebMD or National Sleep Foundation website. Unlike the SHUTi program, the information is fixed, accessible immediately (no week-to-week information "unlocking") and there are no customized bedtime or wake-time suggestions based on sleep diary data.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

SHUTi Intervention

Sleep Healthy Using the Internet (SHUTi) is a well-validated version of e-CBT-I comprised of 6 weekly educational modules and daily sleep diaries. Participants will have 9 weeks to complete 6 once-weekly educational "cores." Cores consist of: insomnia overview, sleep restriction, stimulus control, cognitive restructuring, sleep hygiene, and relapse prevention, and last approximately 45 minutes each. Participants will receive weekly objectives, as well as review and feedback on the previous core's assignments and sleep diary data, new material, assignments, and a summary. These features are supplemented with interactive features (i.e., personalized goal-setting, video vignettes). Participants receive daily emails prompting them to complete the 11-item sleep and alcohol use diary daily during the intervention.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* engage in weekly alcohol binge episodes
* moderate to severe insomnia

Exclusion Criteria

* history of severe alcohol or other substance use disorder
* obstructive sleep apnea
* schizophrenia
* bipolar disorder
* psychotic spectrum disorder
* lack of internet access
* lack of English fluency
* pregnant or nursing
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Jessica Weafer

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jessica Weafer

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jessica Weafer, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Kentucky

Locations

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University Of Kentucky Psychology Research Lab

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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1013179870

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

60446

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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