The Public Safety Personnel (PSP) Sleep Course: An Online Sleep Intervention for PSP.

NCT07021183 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 1088
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study evaluates an internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (ICBTi) intervention, known as the Sleep Course, adapted for public safety personnel (PSP) experiencing sleep difficulties. The study seeks to replicate prior results from an Australian version of the Sleep Course assessing its effectiveness and acceptability when offered to PSP.

Conditions

Insomnia

Keywords

Internet; Internet-Delivered CBT; Digital Mental Health Interventions; Insomnia; Sleep Difficulties; Depression; Anxiety; Public Safety Personnel

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in insomnia

  Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). Includes 7 items rated on a 0 to 5 scale. Higher total scores indicate greater severity of insomnia symptoms over the past two weeks. Scores range from 0 to 28.

  Screening, week 7 (post-treatment), and 3-month follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (12)

• Change in Sleep Quality

  Screening, start of lesson 1 (day 0), start of lesson 2 (day 7), start of lesson 3 (day 21), start of lesson 4 (day 35), and week 7 (post-treatment), and 3-month follow-up

• Change in Sleep-Related Impairment

  Screening, week 7 (post-treatment), and 3 month follow up

• Change in attitudes and beliefs about sleep

  Screening, week 7 (post-treatment) and 3-month follow-up

• Change in depression

  Screening, week 7 (post-treatment) and 3-month follow-up

• Change in anxiety

  Screening, week 7 (post treatment) and 3-month follow-up

Study Arms (1)

ICBT for insomnia

EXPERIMENTAL

Therapist-guided, internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (ICBTi)

Behavioral: Sleep Course

Interventions

Sleep Course BEHAVIORAL

The Sleep Course previously developed and evaluated in Australia has been tailored to PSP and will be delivered to clients meeting participation criteria. The Sleep Course has been slightly adapted for PSP by including relevant statistics and literature pertaining to sleep disturbance in PSP. The Sleep Course has four lessons and includes optional therapist support for up to 8 - 12 weeks. Clients who request support will be contacted by their therapist by secure emails on their designated check-in dates. The therapist also reviews client progress in the course and emails clients on a designated check in date. Sometimes the therapist will call the client. Phone calls are typically made if a client is not logging in or if the therapist feels that a phone call would be a helpful way to provide support.

ICBT for insomnia

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• years of age or older
• Current or former paid or volunteer PSP
• Living in a province in Canada where PSPNET offers the Sleep Couse for the treatment period
• Willingness to learn information and skills to self-manage sleep difficulties
• Have internet access
• Consent to Sleep Course, online therapy as provided by PSPNET, and associated research

You may not qualify if:

• Current severe medical or psychiatric disorder (e.g. current and recent mania or psychosis, recent hospitalization for mental health concerns, actively suicidal, medical condition client thinks will interfere with treatment, severe substance use)
• Unable to read and understand English. (All content is provided in English and staff is English speaking; pending findings of the research PSPNET will explore translating the course into French)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Regina: lead
• Government of Canada: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Regina

Regina, Saskatchewan, S4S 0A2, Canada

RECRUITING

Related Links

• Additional information about the PSP Sleep Course.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders; Depression; Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic; Dyssomnias; Sleep Wake Disorders; Nervous System Diseases; Mental Disorders; Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Heather D Hadjistavropoulos, PhD

  University of Regina

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Heather D Hadjistavropoulos, PhD

CONTACT

306-585-5133; heather.hadjistavropoulos@uregina.ca

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 31, 2025
• First Posted: June 13, 2025
• Study Start: March 6, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): March 31, 2028
• Study Completion (Estimated): March 31, 2028
• Last Updated: April 14, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (1)