App-based cognitive behavioral therapy for sleep problems in cancer patients

A pilot randomized controlled trial on an app-based cognitive behavioral therapy program for sleep problems in cancer patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN11480833

Enrollment

Registered

2020-02-13

Start date

2018-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-04-10

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Conditions

Sleep-problems in cancer patients Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

All participants went through the following steps: screening, pre-intervention assessment, intervention in the intervention or attention control group or waiting in the waitlist control group, and pos

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All genders 2. Age range of 16-65 years 3. Has a past diagnosis of any type of cancer 4. 8.5 points or more on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) 4. Taking no medications (such as antidepressants)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Taking sleep-related medication

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sleep quality measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score at baseline, and after the intervention was completed (66 days excluding weekends)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Measured at baseline, and after the intervention was completed (66 days excluding weekends): 1. Attention bias measured using the attentional bias score 2. General health measured using the Short-Form 36 score 3. Program satisfaction using the program satsfaction questionnaire	—

Countries

Korea, South

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026