Aerobic Exercise Versus Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia

NCT ID: NCT06636006

Last Updated: 2025-03-25

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-10-10

Study Completion Date

2026-12-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of aerobic exercise versus digital CBT-I in university students with insomnia complaints. This is a clinical trial. Participants will be randomized into two groups: aerobic exercise (n=25) and digital CBT-I (n=25). The severity of insomnia, sleep quality, pre-sleep cognitive and somatic arousal, and participants' complaints of depression, anxiety, and stress will be assessed using self-administered questionnaires. Based on previous studies describing the effects of physical exercise on chronic insomnia, the hypothesis of this study is that aerobic exercise promotes similar results compared to digital CBT-I in insomnia severity and sleep quality, in addition to improving the complaints of depression, anxiety and stress of the participants.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Insomnia Chronic

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Aerobic Exercise

Three sessions of aerobic exercise per week (outdoor walking), for 50 continuous minutes, at moderate intensity (Identified by the Borg Subjective Perception of Exertion Scale, scores from 12 to 13), will be performed for 7 weeks. These sessions will be accompanied by a researcher responsible for data collection, who will make a daily record of the activities. The practice time will be between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Aerobic Exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

50 continuous minutes, at moderate intensity (Identified by the Borg Subjective Perception of Exertion Scale, scores from 12 to 13)

Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-I)

Three weekly sessions of digital CBT-I will be held through the Vigilantes do Sono® application (digital therapy with the therapeutic protocol approved by ANVISA, Brazil).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Aerobic Exercise

50 continuous minutes, at moderate intensity (Identified by the Borg Subjective Perception of Exertion Scale, scores from 12 to 13)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia

CBT-I includes some therapies, including sleep restriction therapy, stimulus control therapy, sleep hygiene education, relaxation and cognitive therapy\[19\]. Traditionally, CBT-I is applied in person (individually or in a group) by a trained psychologist or psychiatrist. However, several studies show similar effects when CBT-I is performed remotely, and online (digital)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* ages ≥ 18 years old
* insomnia severity index score \>8
* be physically inactive according to the IPAQ questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria

* non-adherence to intervention protocols
* absence or incomplete answers in the questionnaires/evaluation methods of the study
* shift workers
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Universidade Federal de Goias

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Giselle Soares Passos

Associate professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Maria Tereza

Jatai, Goiás, Brazil

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Brazil

Central Contacts

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Giselle Soares Passos, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+55 064 981036150

Facility Contacts

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Maria Tereza Vidigal, Master Degree Student

Role: primary

+55 64 992220588

Renata Bolzan (Graduate Student)

Role: backup

References

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Vignola RC, Tucci AM. Adaptation and validation of the depression, anxiety and stress scale (DASS) to Brazilian Portuguese. J Affect Disord. 2014 Feb;155:104-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2013.10.031. Epub 2013 Oct 28.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24238871 (View on PubMed)

Rosenberg DE, Bull FC, Marshall AL, Sallis JF, Bauman AE. Assessment of sedentary behavior with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. J Phys Act Health. 2008;5 Suppl 1:S30-44. doi: 10.1123/jpah.5.s1.s30.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18364524 (View on PubMed)

Matsudo, S., Araújo, T., Matsudo, V., Andrade, D., Andrade, E., Oliveira, L. C., Braggion, G. International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ): Validity and reproducibility study in Brazil. . Brazilian Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 2001,5:5-18.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Ruivo Marques D, Allen Gomes A, Nicassio PM, Azevedo MHP. Pre-Sleep Arousal Scale (PSAS): psychometric study of a European Portuguese version. Sleep Med. 2018 Mar;43:60-65. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2017.10.014. Epub 2017 Dec 19.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 29482814 (View on PubMed)

Bertolazi AN, Fagondes SC, Hoff LS, Dartora EG, Miozzo IC, de Barba ME, Barreto SS. Validation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Sleep Med. 2011 Jan;12(1):70-5. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2010.04.020. Epub 2010 Dec 9.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21145786 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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PI05992-2024

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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