A Sleep Intervention for Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Intervention, Control

In brief

The purpose of the study is to design and test a dyadic sleep intervention for patients diagnosed with cancer and their intimate partner.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04969146

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

2

Starts

2016-12-05

Expected to finish

2026-04-04

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-09

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patient
• Diagnosed with cancer
• Screens positive for sleep problems (5 or greater score on the PSQI)
• Shares a bed with the caregiver/intimate partner
• Patient's caregiver/intimate partner also screens positive for sleep problems (5 or greater score on the PSQI)

You may not qualify if…

• Patient or Caregiver
• does not screen positive for sleep problems
• has been diagnosed with sleep apnea or use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine
• has been diagnosed with narcolepsy or restless legs
• works in a job that requires shift changes
• does not speak/read English
• does not share a bed with intimate partner

Where it is running

• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Montefiore Liver Cancer Center — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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