Digital Cognitive-behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: a Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT ID: NCT06939790

Last Updated: 2025-05-16

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-06-01

Study Completion Date

2028-12-01

Brief Summary

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The study investigates whether online Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for insomnia is as effective as the standard in-person group treatment, using clinical and sleep-related outcomes in adult patients.

Detailed Description

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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (dCBT-I) in Italian, comparing it to the traditional face-to-face group-based CBT-I. Sixty adults with chronic insomnia will be randomized to one of the two interventions, with assessments conducted pre- and post-treatment through validated questionnaires and objective sleep monitoring.

Conditions

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Insomnia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Digital Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (dCBT-I)

The digital CBT-I (dCBT-I) is a self-guided online program replicating the structure and content of standard face-to-face CBT-I, aiming to offer a more accessible treatment for chronic insomnia. It includes video lessons, interactive exercises, and relaxation techniques, with core components such as sleep education, sleep restriction, stimulus control and cognitive restructuring. Supervision is provided through periodic check-ins.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Digital Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (dCBT-I)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The digital CBT-I (dCBT-I) is a self-guided online program replicating the structure and content of standard face-to-face CBT-I, aiming to offer a more accessible treatment for chronic insomnia. It includes video lessons, interactive exercises, and relaxation techniques, with core components such as sleep education, sleep restriction, stimulus control and cognitive restructuring. Supervision is provided through periodic check-ins.

standard face-to-face group-based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

The control group will receive standard face-to-face group-based CBT-I, the current gold-standard treatment for chronic insomnia. Delivered by trained professionals, the intervention includes seven structured sessions covering core components such as sleep education, sleep restriction, stimulus control cognitive restructuring, and relaxation techniques. Sessions last about 90 minutes and aim to improve sleep quality through evidence-based strategies.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

standard face-to-face group-based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The control group will receive standard face-to-face group-based CBT-I, the current gold-standard treatment for chronic insomnia. Delivered by trained professionals, the intervention includes seven structured sessions covering core components such as sleep education, sleep restriction, stimulus control, cognitive restructuring, and relaxation techniques. Sessions last about 90 minutes and aim to improve sleep quality through evidence-based strategies.

Interventions

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Digital Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (dCBT-I)

The digital CBT-I (dCBT-I) is a self-guided online program replicating the structure and content of standard face-to-face CBT-I, aiming to offer a more accessible treatment for chronic insomnia. It includes video lessons, interactive exercises, and relaxation techniques, with core components such as sleep education, sleep restriction, stimulus control and cognitive restructuring. Supervision is provided through periodic check-ins.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

standard face-to-face group-based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

The control group will receive standard face-to-face group-based CBT-I, the current gold-standard treatment for chronic insomnia. Delivered by trained professionals, the intervention includes seven structured sessions covering core components such as sleep education, sleep restriction, stimulus control, cognitive restructuring, and relaxation techniques. Sessions last about 90 minutes and aim to improve sleep quality through evidence-based strategies.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of chronic insomnia Individuals aged 18 to 75 years Signed informed consent form (ICF) prior to study participation

Exclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of comorbid sleep disorder (e.g. obstructive sleep apnea) Diagnosis of mental disorder in comorbidity Physical problems that may alter and dysregulate sleep Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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IRCCS San Raffaele

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Luigi Ferini Strambi

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Central Contacts

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Luigi Ferini Strambi, MD

Role: CONTACT

+390226433363 ext. +390226433363

Luigi Strambi, MD

Role: CONTACT

+390226433363 ext. +390226433363

Other Identifiers

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CET 129-2025

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CET 129-2025

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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