Evaluation of psychological therapy for adolescents with sleep disturbance.

A randomised controlled trial of cognitive-behaviour therapy for adolescents diagnosed with delayed sleep phase disorder: evaluation of sleep, sleepiness, and mood.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12610001041044

Enrollment

Registered

2010-11-26

Start date

2006-07-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) for adolescents with delayed sleep. It is hypothesised that CBT will result in more night-time sleep and fall asleep earlier.

Interventions

Cognitive-behaviour therapy; six 50-min individual sessions over 8 weeks. Cognitive-behaviour therapy involves education about sleep, sleep hygiene, evening dim light, morning bright light therapy, and cognitive therapy for insomnia.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Primary purpose

Treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

11 Years to 18 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Sleep timing is significantly delayed relative to socially conventional times (eg, school start time), evidenced by a chronic inability to sleep and wake at desired times. May have associated insomnia and daytime sleepiness symptoms. Sleep disturbance significantly impacts on at least 1 important area of life (eg, school attendance/performance).

Exclusion criteria

Sleep disturbance is better explained by another sleep disorder (eg, insomnia, insomnia due to a mental disorder); atypical development (ie, diagnosed intellectual ability, autistic spectrum disorder); younger than 11 yrs and older than 18 yrs.

Outcome results