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Intervention for Chronic Insufficient Sleep in Young Adult Cancer Patients and Survivors
Sponsor: Medstar Health Research Institute
Summary
Young adult cancer survivors (YACS) commonly experience chronic insomnia due to many factors such as cancer related symptoms, effects of anti-cancer therapies, co-morbid mood disorders, and/or other psychosocial and economic stressors. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is the gold standard for insomnia management but remains challenging to deliver to patients due to limited numbers of trained therapists, inconvenient scheduling availability, or prohibitive therapy costs. To address this critical gap in young adult cancer survivorship, the investigators propose to develop and test efficacy of the More Sleep Hours Electronic Education Program (More SHEEP), a novel system of smart speaker, smart lighting, and specialized Wi-Fi router that delivers AI-driven CBT-I to patients at home.
Official title: Intervention for Chronic Insufficient Sleep in Young Adult Cancer Patients and Survivors: Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 42 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
74
Start Date
2026-01-01
Completion Date
2028-05-31
Last Updated
2026-01-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is a structured, evidence-based treatment that helps people change thoughts and behaviors that interfere with sleep, using techniques like stimulus control, sleep restriction, cognitive restructuring, and relaxation training.
Sleep education and skills
Daily education about building better sleep habits, sleep hygiene, diet and exercise related to sleep