Internet-delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Insomniac Cancer Survivors

NCT ID: NCT04898855

Last Updated: 2024-10-09

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

154 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-08-19

Study Completion Date

2024-07-31

Brief Summary

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The main purpose of this study is to determine the treatment effects and acceptability of an internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention to improve the sleep of Portuguese cancer survivors with insomnia.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Insomnia Cancer Cancer Survivors

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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OncoSleep intervention (internet-delivered cognitive-behavioral treatment for insomnia)

Participants assigned to the experimental group receive immediate access to the OncoSleep program, a web-based self-guided cognitive-behavioral intervention for insomnia consisting of 6 weekly sessions. A certified psychologist will monitor the participant's progress and provide feedback.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Treatment includes sleep hygiene, sleep restriction, stimulus control, and cognitive therapy.

waitlist control

Participants assigned to the waitlist control group receive access to the OncoSleep program after 8 weeks.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia

Treatment includes sleep hygiene, sleep restriction, stimulus control, and cognitive therapy.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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OncoSleep

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18+ years
* Provided informed consent
* Ability to read and write in Portuguese
* Ability to use a computer and/or smartphone, and the internet
* History of cancer
* Having completed primary cancer treatment (survivors who are on hormone and/or other long-term maintenance therapy agencies are eligible to participate)
* Subclinical or significant symptoms of insomnia (ISI scores\>=8)
* Ongoing sleep medication accepted if the dosage has been stable during the last 4 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

* Age ≤ 18 years
* Another unstable condition (e.g., sleep, psychiatric or medical condition)
* Pregnancy or breastfeeding
* Concurrent CBT-I
* Habitual night shift, or rotating shift-workers
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Portuguese Cancer League

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Coimbra

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Maria Inês Clara

PhD candidate

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention (CINEICC)

Coimbra, , Portugal

Site Status

Countries

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Portugal

References

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Clara MI, van Straten A, Savard J, Canavarro MC, Allen Gomes A. Web-based cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia in cancer survivors: The OncoSleep randomized trial. Sleep Med. 2025 May;129:67-74. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2025.02.021. Epub 2025 Feb 18.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 39987779 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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https://oncosleep.com/

OncoSleep website

Other Identifiers

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2020.05728.BD

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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