Purpose

The overall objective of this study is to conduct a randomized effectiveness-implementation trial to test the non-inferiority of tele-Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia vs. tele-Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia among socioeconomically disadvantaged adults with insomnia in the primary care setting.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Aged 18 years or older - Meet clinical diagnostic criteria for insomnia - Insomnia severity score > 10 - Eligible to receive care through publicly supported medical assistance, OR - Identify as race or ethnic minority - Has capacity for informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • Untreated, current major depressive disorder - History of bipolar or psychosis - Active substance abuse or drug abuse - Excessive daytime sleepiness - Seizure within the past 1 year - Main sleep period outside of 8pm - 11am - Regular nightshift work - Untreated, previously diagnosed moderate to severe sleep apnea - Severe medical condition, which may require hospitalizations over the next 6 months - Active suicidal ideation, if elicited passively during screening - Pregnant or planning to become pregnant

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Tele-Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia
  • Behavioral: Tele-Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia
    Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia (BBTI) comprises of up to five weekly intervention visits by phone, delivered by a variety of practitioners without formal training in sleep.
Active Comparator
Tele-Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
  • Behavioral: Tele-Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
    Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI) is a multicomponent strategy delivered by trained mental health clinicians over 6 to 12 weeks.

Recruiting Locations

Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
Contact:
Carolina Dos Santos
617-278-0746

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital

Study Contact

Suzanne Bertisch, MD, MPH
857-307-0355
sbertisch@bwh.harvard.edu

Notice

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