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Perinatal Research on Improving Sleep and Mental Health
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two sleep programs in pregnant people with insomnia. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. What is the efficacy of digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) versus digital sleep hygiene education (SHE) for preventing perinatal depression? 2. Is the effect of digital CBT-I on perinatal depression mediated through prenatal insomnia symptom improvement? 3. Is the effect of digital CBT-I on perinatal depression moderated by baseline depressive symptom severity? Participants will receive one of two sleep programs - SHE or CBT-I. Both involve six weekly online sessions. Participants will complete surveys and interviews until 1 year postpartum.
Official title: Efficacy of Digital Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia for the Prevention of Perinatal Depression
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
456
Start Date
2022-11-02
Completion Date
2027-04-30
Last Updated
2026-03-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Digital CBT-I
The digital CBT-I program is called Sleepio (Big Health, Ltd). Digital CBT-I will be delivered by an animated therapist in six weekly sessions that are approximately 10-20 minutes each. Sessions can be accessed via website or app at a time that is convenient for the participant. Session content is based on standard, in-person CBT-I protocols, and includes sleep restriction, stimulus control, cognitive therapy, relaxation techniques, and sleep hygiene education. The program is interactive, automated, and tailored to participant progress. Additionally, participants will receive supplemental CBT-I content tailored for prenatal and postpartum insomnia.
Digital SHE
The digital SHE program was created by Big Health, Ltd and has a total of six sessions. The content for SHE includes education about sleep stages, sleep architecture, sleep cycles; education about importance of sleep for performance, mood, and health; recommendations for developing healthy sleep habits; recommendations for lifestyle factors that impact sleep; recommendations for creating a sleep-friendly bedroom.
Locations (1)
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States