The Effect of Family History on Insomnia During Sobriety in Alcoholics

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Conditions studied: Insomnia

In brief

The investigators intend to assess the following: * the efficacy of CBTi in treating insomnia during recovery, * does a family history of alcoholism moderate the insomnia symptoms, * does an improvement in insomnia lead to a decrease in impulsivity.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01603381

Run by

Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center

People needed

22

Starts

2012-06-01

Expected to finish

2016-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-10-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Presence of insomnia currently
• DSM IV diagnosis of alcohol dependence within the past year
• Not in acute alcohol withdrawal and within a year of sobriety from alcoholism
• Patients with moderate-severe sleep apnea compliant on their PAP device
• Can speak, understand and print in English.
• Is capable of giving written informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• Dependence on psychoactive substance (excluding alcohol, nicotine and cannabis) in the past 12 months, or evidence of chronic opiate use.
• Unstable/serious psychiatric condition e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder.
• Unstable or serious medical/neurologic illness
• Severe cognitive impairment
• Untreated moderate - severe obstructive sleep apnea

Where it is running

• Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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