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Efficacy of sedentary interruption combined with e-aid cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (eCBT-I) in insomnia patients with sedentary behavior

Efficacy of sedentary interruption combined with e-aid cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (eCBT-I) in insomnia patients with sedentary behavior

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600123249
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-23
Start date
2026-05-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

Insomnia disorder with sedentary behavior (including chronic insomnia disorder and short-term insomnia disorder)

Interventions

eCBTI group:e-aid Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Sedentary interruption combined with eCBTI group:sedentary interruption combined with e-aid Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia

Sponsors

Southern Medical University Southern Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Meet diagnostic criteria for short-term insomnia disorder and chronic insomnia disorder in accordance with ICSD-3-TR; 2.Aged 18 years or older; 3.Able to understand and comply with the study protocol; 4.Able to provide written informed consent online; 5.Own and know how to use smart terminals such as smartphones, tablets and computers; 6.Able to wear a Huawei smart watch; 7.Self-reported total daily sedentary time = 5 hours and insufficient exercise (<150 minutes of weekly moderate to vigorous physical activity [MVPA]) in the past 6 months; 8.Ambulatory and independent in activities of daily living;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Diagnosed and untreated physical illnesses, mental disorders, and/or other sleep disorders other than insomnia disorder; 2.Currently receiving any psychotherapy targeting insomnia disorder; 3.Shift workers, regular night shift workers, frequent trans-timezone travelers (e.g., airline crew), and those with physically active occupations (e.g., athletes, sports coaches); 4.Stop-Bang score >= 3; 5.Past history of substance abuse such as drug use or alcohol dependence; 6.Past history of organic brain diseases; 7.Pregnant or breastfeeding women; 8.Use of antibiotics, probiotics, or other biological agents within one month before enrollment; 9.Confirmed bacterial, fungal, or viral infection; 10.Have contraindications to physical activity (e.g., severe arthritis, muscle, joint or tendon injuries, etc.);

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in insomnia severity (ISI score) from baseline after 4 weeks of intervention.;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in daytime sleepiness (ESS score) from baseline after 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 3 months of intervention;Change in gut microbiota from baseline after 4 weeks and 3 months of intervention;Change in insomnia severity (ISI score) from baseline after 2 weeks and 3 months of intervention;Changes in sleep onset time, sleep efficiency, sleep latency, total sleep time, sleep regularity index and arousal index from baseline after 4 weeks and 3 months of intervention;Changes in depressive and anxiety symptoms (PHQ-9, GAD-7 scores) from baseline after 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 3 months of intervention;Changes in cellular inflammatory factors (IL-1ß, TNF-a) from baseline after 4 weeks and 3 months of intervention;Stratified by type of insomnia disorder (STID and CID), change in insomnia severity (ISI score) from baseline after 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 3 months of intervention;Change in quality of life (SF-12 score) from baseline after 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 3 months of intervention;Change in fatigue level (FS-14 score) from baseline after 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 3 months of intervention;Change in neurophysiological indicators (ERP) from baseline after 4 weeks and 3 months of intervention;Changes in cognitive task performance (PVT, n-back, GO/NO-GO) from baseline after 4 weeks and 3 months of intervention;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactBin Zhang

Southern Medical University Southern Hospital

zhang73bin@hotmail.com+86 20 62786319

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026