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Promoting Sleep and Physical Activity Among Adolescent Psychiatric Patients
Sponsor: Christin Lang
Summary
Mental health disorders pose a significant burden on adolescent populations globally, often accompanied by sleep disturbances. Emerging evidence suggests that addressing sleep issues can improve mental health outcomes, while physical activity is increasingly recognized as beneficial for both sleep and mental well-being. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a novel intervention (SLEEPAC), combining cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), circadian treatment, and PA counseling, compared to treatment as usual (TAU), in improving psychopathology among adolescent psychiatric outpatients with sleep disturbances. Secondary outcomes include improvements in sleep health, physical activity levels, cognitive performance and self-esteem. Additionally, the study seeks to explore the predictive value of sleep neurophysiological biomarkers using high-density sleep electroencephalography (EEG), contributing to advancements in precision psychiatry for this population.
Official title: Transdiagnostic Sleep Intervention Combined With Physical Activity Counseling (SLEEPAC) in Adolescent Psychiatric Patients: A Blended Care Approach
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
13 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
140
Start Date
2024-06-01
Completion Date
2026-06-30
Last Updated
2024-05-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
SLEEPAC
6x individual blended-care counselling sessions: * 1 x face-to-face kick-off sessions at study site (45 min) * 1 x try-out exercise sessions at study site (45 min) * 4 x online face-to-face sessions via zoom (30 min) * Both the intervention and the waitlist control condition will continue with TAU. Component 1: CBT-I: Sleep restriction, and cognitive therapy strategies with education about sleep-wake regulation, sleep hygiene, and pre-bedtime counter arousal methods. Component 2: Circadian treatment: Morning bright light therapy with a gradual advanced sleep schedule and timed morning exercise. Component 3: Physical activity counselling involves providing personalized guidance and support to individuals to help them adopt and maintain a physically active lifestyle tailored to their preferences and needs.
Locations (2)
Department of Sport, Exercise, and Health, University of Basel
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland
University Hospital of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Bern, Canton of Bern, Switzerland