Web-based Insomnia Treatment for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Insomnia
In brief
This research study is evaluating a six-session online program designed to help insomnia (difficulty falling or staying asleep) in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03279055
- Run by
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- People needed
- 22
- Starts
- 2018-08-10
- Expected to finish
- 2019-12-20
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-10-28
Who can join
Age: 14 and older, up to 25. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 14-25 years of age
- History of a cancer diagnosis
- No active cancer therapy (excluding chemoprevention) in the past three months, and no cancer therapy currently planned in the next 6 months
- No surgery planned in the next 6 months
- Significant insomnia as evidenced by an Insomnia Severity Index score ≥12
- Able to read and write in English
- Has internet access at home
- Motivated and able to follow the demands of the SHUTi program, to keep sleep records, complete self-report symptom reports and make changes in their sleep schedule, including restricting their sleep
You may not qualify if…
- Prior attempt(s) to treat insomnia using cognitive-behavioral treatment for insomnia
- History of Bipolar Disorder diagnosis
- History of a Seizure Disorder diagnosis or have experienced a seizure in the past 12 months
- Intention to adjust (decrease or increase) use of sedative, hypnotic, or over-the-counter (e.g., Benadryl, Unisom) medications that can affect sleep during the study period
- Diagnosed, untreated sleep apnea or sleep apnea suspected by a physician but which has not been unevaluated, or other sleep disorder
- Employment that involves irregular sleep patterns, such as shift-work or frequent long-distance travel that involves adjusting to different time zones, or employment in a position that could impact public safety (such as operating heavy machinery)
- Refusal to modify or reduce excessive alcohol use that is likely to interfere with an individual's sleep
Where it is running
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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