Perinatal Research on Improving Sleep and Mental Health

NCT ID: NCT05596318

Last Updated: 2025-09-16

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

456 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-11-02

Study Completion Date

2027-04-30

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two sleep programs in pregnant people with insomnia. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. What is the efficacy of digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) versus digital sleep hygiene education (SHE) for preventing perinatal depression?
2. Is the effect of digital CBT-I on perinatal depression mediated through prenatal insomnia symptom improvement?
3. Is the effect of digital CBT-I on perinatal depression moderated by baseline depressive symptom severity?

Participants will receive one of two sleep programs - SHE or CBT-I. Both involve six weekly online sessions. Participants will complete surveys and interviews until 1 year postpartum.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Insomnia Depression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Digital cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Digital CBT-I

Intervention Type DEVICE

The digital CBT-I program is called Sleepio (Big Health, Ltd). Digital CBT-I will be delivered by an animated therapist in six weekly sessions that are approximately 10-20 minutes each. Sessions can be accessed via website or app at a time that is convenient for the participant. Session content is based on standard, in-person CBT-I protocols, and includes sleep restriction, stimulus control, cognitive therapy, relaxation techniques, and sleep hygiene education. The program is interactive, automated, and tailored to participant progress. Additionally, participants will receive supplemental CBT-I content tailored for prenatal and postpartum insomnia.

Digital sleep hygiene education (SHE)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Digital SHE

Intervention Type DEVICE

The digital SHE program was created by Big Health, Ltd and has a total of six sessions. The content for SHE includes education about sleep stages, sleep architecture, sleep cycles; education about importance of sleep for performance, mood, and health; recommendations for developing healthy sleep habits; recommendations for lifestyle factors that impact sleep; recommendations for creating a sleep-friendly bedroom.

Interventions

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Digital CBT-I

The digital CBT-I program is called Sleepio (Big Health, Ltd). Digital CBT-I will be delivered by an animated therapist in six weekly sessions that are approximately 10-20 minutes each. Sessions can be accessed via website or app at a time that is convenient for the participant. Session content is based on standard, in-person CBT-I protocols, and includes sleep restriction, stimulus control, cognitive therapy, relaxation techniques, and sleep hygiene education. The program is interactive, automated, and tailored to participant progress. Additionally, participants will receive supplemental CBT-I content tailored for prenatal and postpartum insomnia.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Digital SHE

The digital SHE program was created by Big Health, Ltd and has a total of six sessions. The content for SHE includes education about sleep stages, sleep architecture, sleep cycles; education about importance of sleep for performance, mood, and health; recommendations for developing healthy sleep habits; recommendations for lifestyle factors that impact sleep; recommendations for creating a sleep-friendly bedroom.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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Sleepio

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Pregnant 14-28 weeks gestation
* 18 years or older
* Daily access to a web-enabled computer, smart phone, or tablet
* Current elevated insomnia symptom severity and insomnia disorder
* English speaking

Exclusion Criteria

* Current major depression
* Taking or planning to take antidepressant medication (ADM)
* Other diagnosed or suspected sleep disorder
* Other psychiatric or medical issues (e.g., bipolar disorder, active suicidality, bed rest)
* Night shift worker
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Stanford University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of California, San Francisco

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Jennifer N Felder, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of California, San Francisco

Locations

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University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

View Document

Other Identifiers

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21-35440

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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