Feasibility of a Nurse-Supported Mobile App for Self-Help CBT-I in Cancer Caregivers

NCT ID: NCT06889571

Last Updated: 2025-08-03

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

12 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-05-12

Study Completion Date

2025-07-23

Brief Summary

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Study Goal The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a nurse-supported mobile app for self-help cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is feasible for cancer caregivers and whether it can improve their sleep-related outcomes and overall well-being.

Main Questions

1. Feasibility:

Can the intervention be successfully implemented in terms of recruitment, retention, adherence to the intervention protocol, safety, and participant satisfaction?
2. Preliminary Effects:

Does the intervention improve subjective sleep outcomes (e.g., insomnia severity, sleep quality, total sleep time, time in bed, sleep efficiency, wake after sleep onset, and sleep onset latency) as well as depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, fatigue, caregiver burden, and health-related quality of life?

What Participants Will Do i) Use a 6-week self-help CBT-I program delivered via a WeChat mini program. ii) Receive weekly nurse support sessions (up to 20 minutes each) for six weeks.

* These sessions may be conducted via phone calls or instant messaging, based on participant preference.
* Each session includes reviewing weekly progress, addressing any barriers to adherence, and planning next steps.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Insomnia Cancer Caregivers

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Nurse-Supported Mobile App for Self-Help CBT-I in Cancer Caregivers

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Nurse-Supported Mobile App for Self-Help CBT-I

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The intervention consists of two components: 1) a mobile app delivered 6-week self-help CBT-I program; and 2) Weekly nurse support session.

Interventions

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Nurse-Supported Mobile App for Self-Help CBT-I

The intervention consists of two components: 1) a mobile app delivered 6-week self-help CBT-I program; and 2) Weekly nurse support session.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age ≥18 years
* Informal caregiver (e.g., family members, friends, or neighbors) who co-resides with and provides unpaid care for cancer survivors of any site or stage, with daily contact of at least 4 hours. If two or more caregivers are available for a cancer survivor, the one providing most of the daily care will be included.
* Able to understand the research procedures, and read and communicate in Chinese
* Able to use WeChat
* Insomnia severity index scores \> 7

Exclusion Criteria

* Another sleep disorder (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, rapid eye movement behavior disorder), besides insomnia, that is not adequately treated
* Psychotic disorders (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia); Suicidal ideation with intent and plan OR attempted suicide within the past 2 months
* Currently taking any psychotropic drugs (e.g., antidepressants, anxiolytics, sleep medications)
* Unstable or acute medical condition or condition requiring surgery in the next 6 months; Pregnancy; or Epilepsy
* Currently participating in any other interventional program
* Prior experience with CBT-I
* Night, evening, early morning or rotating shift work
* Currently caring for a cancer patient receiving hospice care
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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The University of Hong Kong

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Yangxi Huang

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center

Shanghai, , China

Site Status

Countries

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China

Other Identifiers

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Nurse-supported CBT-I 2025

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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