Apnea and Insomnia Relief Study
Completed · Phase 2
Conditions studied: Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Insomnia Disorder, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
In brief
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a behavioral sleep treatment improves functioning and sleep in Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04007796
- Run by
- VA Office of Research and Development
- People needed
- 36
- Starts
- 2020-02-27
- Expected to finish
- 2025-02-17
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-03-12
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Veterans diagnosed with sleep apnea with Apnea Hypopnea Index of at least 5 via sleep study and recommended for PAP therapy
- Meet DSM-5 Criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder or subthreshold Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Meet DSM-5 Criteria for Insomnia Disorder
- Willing to attend all treatment and assessment appointments
- English literacy and cognition sufficient to participate in treatment and assessment
You may not qualify if…
- Psychosis or manic episode in last 5 years
- Moderate or severe substance use disorder in past 6 months
- Started or ended psychotherapy for a sleep disorder or mental health diagnosis within the last 1 month or plans to discontinue this treatment during the trial
- Started or ended an antidepressant, anxiolytic, or sleep medication with the last 1 month or plans to discontinue this treatment during the trial
- Prominent suicidal or homicidal ideation requiring alternative treatment for patient safety
- Untreated sleep disorders that may interfere with successful treatment (up to discretion of Principal Investigator)
- Having travel of personal plans that would disrupt regular treatment engagement (up to discretion of Principal Investigator)
- Working night shifts or rotating shifts that include night shifts
- Lack of stable housing
- Pregnancy
Where it is running
- San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA — San Francisco, California, United States
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