Acute Insomnia Nervous System Diseases Insomnia
Conditions
Interventions
A single session of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (60-70 minutes) and an accompanying information pamphlet.
Sponsors
Northumbria University (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: A current diagnosis of acute insomnia (i.e. meeting criteria for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth edition's - DSM-5 definition of Insomnia Disorder but lasting between two weeks and three months). The DSM-5 suggests there should be a problem getting to sleep, staying asleep or waking earlier than needed or wanted in the morning and this problem should occur at least three times a week and exist despite adequate opportunity for sleep. Further, there should be at least one form of daytime dysfunction reported as a result of the poor sleep.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Over 65 or Under 18 years of age 2. An uncontrolled illness 3. Currently on sleep medication 4. A history or current diagnosis of sleep aponea, a parasomnia, or bi-polar disorder 5. Previous exposure to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change scores from baseline to follow-up on the Insomnia Severity Index and numbers of individuals no longer meeting caseness for insomnia following the trial. The latter has been defined as scoring less than 11 on the Insomnia Severity Index (Morin et al, 2011). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change scores from baseline to follow-up on self-reported sleep parameters (sleep onset latency, total sleep time, wake after sleep onset, time in bed, sleep efficiency and number of awakenings) and perceived arousal (cognitive and somatic). | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed