Treating Insomnia in Mild Cognitive Impairment

NCT ID: NCT06687161

Last Updated: 2025-10-24

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-05-01

Study Completion Date

2028-06-30

Brief Summary

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The goal of this study is to test a new way to improve sleep quality in persons living with mild cognitive impairment. The treatment combines a safe and gentle way to stimulate the brain, called transcranial magnetic stimulation, with a psychological treatment, called cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Insomnia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

This study will test the combination of neuromodulation by repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). All participants will receive the active intervention. Participants will be randomized to receive one or two treatments of rTMS per day.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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One (1) TMS treatment per day plus CBT-I

One (1) daily treatment of intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) applied to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (L-DLPFC) for 10 days (2 weeks) followed by a 9-week Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) program

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy

Intervention Type DEVICE

Each treatment consists of 600 TMS pulses (\~3 minutes) applied to the L-DLPFC

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

9-week fully-automated, Internet-delivered CBT-I program: SHUTi OASIS (Sleep Healthy Using the Internet for Older Adult Sufferers of Insomnia and Sleeplessness)

Two (2) TMS treatments per day plus CBT-I

Two (2) daily treatments, spaced 1 hour apart, of intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) applied to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (L-DLPFC) for 10 days (2 weeks) followed by a 9-week Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) program

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy

Intervention Type DEVICE

Each treatment consists of 600 TMS pulses (\~3 minutes) applied to the L-DLPFC

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

9-week fully-automated, Internet-delivered CBT-I program: SHUTi OASIS (Sleep Healthy Using the Internet for Older Adult Sufferers of Insomnia and Sleeplessness)

Interventions

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy

Each treatment consists of 600 TMS pulses (\~3 minutes) applied to the L-DLPFC

Intervention Type DEVICE

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)

9-week fully-automated, Internet-delivered CBT-I program: SHUTi OASIS (Sleep Healthy Using the Internet for Older Adult Sufferers of Insomnia and Sleeplessness)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) SHUTi OASIS

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Aged 60 years or older
* Speak and read English
* Clinical diagnosis of MCI or Subjective Cognitive Impairment (SCI)-a perceived gradual worsening in cognitive ability relative to one's younger self, or peer group-reported by either the participant or informant
* Reported insomnia symptoms (sleep-onset and/or sleep maintenance) that cause significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning over the past three months
* Have access to an Internet-enabled computer or tablet at home, or ability to connect a BIDMC-provided tablet to the internet, with private space to complete cognitive testing
* Capable of and willing to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Evidence of significant cognitive impairment or dementia
* Contraindications for TMS or MRI
* Current psychological treatment for insomnia
* Uncontrolled moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea or other untreated sleep disorder (e.g., Restless Leg Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, parasomnia). Sleep apnea that is managed (e.g., regular use of a CPAP) and stable for ≥3 months is allowed.
* Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Lewy-Body disease, or other neurological condition known to impact sleep
* Current diagnosis of major psychiatric disorder (well-controlled depression or anxiety is permitted)
* Current opiate/opioid use
* Alcohol or drug abuse within the past year
* Irregular sleep schedule (bedtime before 8pm/after 2am OR wake time before 4am/after 10am), unless participant states they are willing and able to change if prompted.
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Virginia

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Peter J. Fried

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Alex Clinical Research Coordinator

Role: CONTACT

617-667-0386

Peter J Fried, PhD

Role: CONTACT

617-807-0612

Facility Contacts

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Alex Clinical Research Coordinator

Role: primary

617-667-0386

Peter J Fried, PhD

Role: backup

617-807-0612

Other Identifiers

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A2024034S

Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2024P000708

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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