A Self-help Book for Insomnia Compared With Sleep Hygiene Advice in Patients Using Sleep Medications
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing a Self-help Book Focusing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia With Standard Sleep Hygiene Advice Among Patients Using Hypnotics
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The aim is to assess whether a self-help book for insomnia will improve sleep and reduce hypnotic use among patients on sleep medications.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started May 2023
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 23, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 6, 2021
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
May 10, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 10, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 10, 2024
CompletedJune 10, 2024
June 1, 2024
1 year
September 23, 2021
June 7, 2024
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Use of hypnotics assessed as days per week
Self-reported sleep medication use (days of use per week,0-7)
3-6 months
Insomnia severity assessed with Insomnia Severity Index
Self-reported sleep problems on the validated Insomnia Severity Index (0-28), with higher scores indicating worse sleep
3-6 months
Insomnia severity assessed with Bergen Insomnia Scale
Self-reported sleep problems on the validated Bergen Insomnia Scale (0-42), with higher scores indicating worse sleep
3-6 months
Study Arms (2)
Self-help book
EXPERIMENTALA self-help book for insomnia (written in Norwegian)
Sleep hygiene advice
ACTIVE COMPARATORA sheet of paper with standard sleep hygiene advice
Interventions
information and advice given on the sheet of paper with sleep hygiene
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- \- Use of sleep medications on prescription or OTC during the last 6 months
You may not qualify if:
- \- Below 18 years of age
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of Bergen
Bergen, Vestland, 5019, Norway
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Bjørn Bjorvatn, MD PhD
University of Bergen
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 23, 2021
First Posted
October 6, 2021
Study Start
May 10, 2023
Primary Completion
May 10, 2024
Study Completion
May 10, 2024
Last Updated
June 10, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-06
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share