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A Study on the Efficacy of Low-Awareness Suggestive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Refractory Chronic Insomnia

A Study on the Efficacy of Low-Awareness Suggestive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Refractory Chronic Insomnia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600128201
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-07-15
Start date
2026-07-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-07-20

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

Conditions

Chronic insomnia

Interventions

Control group:Standard CBT-I, a total of 6 treatments
Experimental group:HC-CBT-I, based on the standard CBT-I, adds approximately 15 minutes each time. The N1 suggestive intervention module induced by low-dose dexmedetomidine (that is, on the basis of t

Sponsors

Xiangcheng People's Hospital of Suzhou City
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Those meeting all of the following criteria can be enrolled: 1. Meet the diagnostic criteria for insomnia disorder as defined in the DSM-5, confirmed by a clinical physician (symptoms >= 3 nights/week and disease duration >= 3 months, accompanied by daytime functional impairment); 2. Age 18–65 years old, gender not limited; 3. Total score of the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) >= 15 points; 4. Have been using 1–2 types of sedative-hypnotic drugs or sleep aids for >= 3 months, and have used the stable dosage (>= 5 nights/week) before randomization; 5. Have the cognitive and language abilities to complete cognitive behavioral therapy and follow-up assessment; 6. Voluntarily participate in this study and sign a written informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The following conditions disqualify an individual from being included in the study: 1. Confirmed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); 2. Having alcohol or substance use disorder within the past 12 months, including abuse of benzodiazepines or opioids; 3. Organic brain disease or intellectual/learning disorder that affects informed consent or intervention compliance; 4. Currently undergoing systematic individual CBT/CBT-I, or having received structured CBT-I within 8 weeks; 5. Severe or unstable internal medical conditions that affect the intervention or safety (such as decompensated heart disease, active malignant tumors, advanced renal failure, etc.); 6. Major neurological diseases (such as neurodegenerative disorders, recent stroke, etc.); 7. Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder in acute phase, or acute high suicide risk; 8. Pregnant or lactating, or planning to become pregnant during the study period; 9. Severe cognitive impairment, unable to complete treatment tasks or follow-up assessment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Insomnia severity index;Sleep diary;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index;Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale;Dosage of hypnotic drugs and reduction time;Treatment satisfaction;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLi Yan

Xiangcheng People's Hospital of Suzhou City

Szxcliyan@163.com+86 173 1261 5852

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 23, 2026