Internet-delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Insomniac Cancer Survivors

University of Coimbra154 enrolled

Overview

The main purpose of this study is to determine the treatment effects and acceptability of an internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention to improve the sleep of Portuguese cancer survivors with insomnia.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

154

Conditions

Insomnia Cancer Cancer Survivors

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for InsomniaBEHAVIORAL

Treatment includes sleep hygiene, sleep restriction, stimulus control, and cognitive therapy.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18+ years * Provided informed consent * Ability to read and write in Portuguese * Ability to use a computer and/or smartphone, and the internet * History of cancer * Having completed primary cancer treatment (survivors who are on hormone and/or other long-term maintenance therapy agencies are eligible to participate) * Subclinical or significant symptoms of insomnia (ISI scores\>=8) * Ongoing sleep medication accepted if the dosage has been stable during the last 4 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * Age ≤ 18 years * Another unstable condition (e.g., sleep, psychiatric or medical condition) * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Concurrent CBT-I * Habitual night shift, or rotating shift-workers

Locations (1)

Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention (CINEICC)

Coimbra, Portugal

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Insomnia severity

Insomnia Severity Index: validated questionnaire among cancer survivors; a 7-item scale with total scores between 0 and 28 where higher scores indicate greater severity