Web-based CBT for Insomnia Patients With Fibromyalgia

Comparison of Feasibility and Efficacy of a Web-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Versus Usual Care for Management of Insomnia in Patients With Fibromyalgia

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03922867

Enrollment

Registered

2019-04-22

Start date

2019-12-03

Completion date

2021-03-03

Last updated

2021-03-05

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Conditions

Fibromyalgia, Insomnia

Keywords

insomnia, fibromyalgia

Brief summary

Researchers are evaluating if cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia delivered over the internet will help with fibromyalgia symptoms.

Detailed description

The investigators are studying the effect of an internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, compared with usual care in fibromyalgia patients. Fibromyalgia patients will consent to study, and a determination made if the patients meet criteria. If eligible, qualifying patients will be randomized, and begin participation in randomized intervention. During participation on the study subjects will complete surveys at set intervals.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALCBT

A web-based educational platform to deliver cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for insomnia

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Meets diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia * Has insomnia * Have internet access and a device that can access the web-based program.

Exclusion criteria

* Active sleep disorder which is not treated (obstructive sleep apnea, obesity hypoventilation syndrome) * Active psychiatric disorder (Bipolar affective disorder, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia) which is not optimally managed. * Chronic fatigue syndrome * Morbid obesity

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change in insomnia severity	through study completion, an average of 12 weeks	Surveying the changes in insomnia severity seen during the subjects participation in the study
Change in attitude towards sleep	through study completion, an average of 12 weeks	Surveying the subjects attitude towards sleep over the duration of their participation in the study.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change in fibromyalgia symptoms	through study completion, an average of 12 weeks	Surveying the change in fibromyalgia symptoms that occur during study participation

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026