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Insomnia Behavioral Intervention Study
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania
Summary
This randomized pilot study (n=20) explores the effects of a behavioral intervention, that includes sleep hygiene improvements, in long-term users of sleeping pills, aiming to alleviate or stabilize symptoms of insomnia, monitor and decrease sleeping pill usage. Adherence will be monitored by an optional smartphone application.
Official title: Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Sedative Use in Older Adults With Chronic Insomnia
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
55 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2022-01-10
Completion Date
2028-05-20
Last Updated
2025-07-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental: Behavioral approach 1
Includes changing sleep habits and cognitions around sleep from a mental level
Comparator: Behavioral approach 2
Includes changing sleep habits and awarenes of sleep from a perception level
Locations (1)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States