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A study on sleep problems (insomnia) among patients attending a hospital in India

Prevalence and risk factors of insomnia among advanced cancer patients in a tertiary care hospital in India - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/110699
Enrollment
150
Registered
2026-05-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C148- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of advanced cancer (Stage III and IV) at the time of enrolment. 2.Admitted to the inpatient wards or attending the outpatient department of the Department of Palliative Medicine, JLNMC, Ajmer. 3.Patients willing to participate and provide written informed consent. 4.Ability to understand and respond to questionnaires in Hindi or English.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Known primary sleep disorders other than insomnia (obstructive sleep apnoea, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, or circadian rhythm disorders). 2.Severe cognitive impairment, active delirium, or dementia precluding meaningful questionnaire responses. 3.Insomnia clearly predating the cancer diagnosis with documented chronic primary insomnia disorder unrelated to the malignancy. 4.Refusal to provide written informed consent. 5.Patients unable to communicate effectively due to language or comprehension barriers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prevalence of insomnia among study participants as assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)Timepoint: At baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Effects of HADS-A in Insomnia 2. Effects of HADS-D in Insomnia 3. Effects of NRS in InsomniaTimepoint: At baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Firdous Ahmed

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College

palliativemed.jlnmc@gmail.com910262584

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026