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The Teleac course for insomnia: a RCT.

A randomised trial of a behavioural training programme through television for patients with insomnia.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON22881
Enrollment
300
Registered
2005-07-05
Start date
2005-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-02-28

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

A behavioural training programme for insomnia will be broadcasted by Teleac this fall. This trial will take place before the start of the broadcasting with 3 groups: 1. Each week a DVD is sent to the
2. Same as the first condition without the book
3. Waiting list control group. These patients may watch the regular television programme later on when broadcasted by Teleac.

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A sleep problem defined as lying awake for at least 30 minutes for at least 3 nights a week for at least 1 month.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A high score on the screener for depression (CESD) or anxiety (HADS).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sleepefficiency posttreatment (6 weeks) and 3 months later .

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of sleep, cognitions about sleep, use of sleep medication, symptoms of depression and anxiety, quality of life, absence of work, health care use; all measured posttreatment (6 weeks) and 3 months later.

Contacts

Public ContactAnnemieke Straten, van

VU University Medical Center, FPP, Department of Clinical Psychology Van der Boechorststraat 1

a.van.straten@psy.vu.nl; beterslapen@psy.vu.nl+31 (0)20 5988970

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)