Evaluating an Internet-based Intervention for Insomnia in Breast Cancer Survivors

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Overview

This study examines the efficacy of an Internet-delivered intervention to reduce symptoms of insomnia in breast cancer survivors. Breast cancer patients with insomnia (N=30) will be assigned to either gain access to the 6-week treatment program immediately (experimental group) or following study participation (control group).

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Conditions

Insomnia Breast Cancer

Interventions

Internet InterventionBEHAVIORAL

online treatment for insomnia

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion criteria: * Female * Diagnosed with breast cancer * Age 18 and older * Completed primary treatment at least one month prior to enrollment * Diagnosis of insomnia Exclusion criteria: * Experiencing a sleep disorder other than insomnia (e.g., sleep apnea) * Experiencing a major depressive episode or other serious psychiatric disturbance * Modification of psychotropic medications within the previous month * Undergoing current psychotherapy treatment

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

sleep efficiency

sleep-onset latency, wake after sleep onset, and number of awakenings

Time frame: 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

total sleep time

total hours of sleep per 24 hour period

Time frame: 6 wks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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