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InsomniaSLEEPINSNCT04144231

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) in Schizophrenia(SLEEPINS)

A study testing iCBT-I and GCBT-I in people with Insomnia and Schizophrenia, run by Helsinki University Central Hospital at 1 site in Finland.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

Sleep problems are pervasive in people with schizophrenia. In our study, our goal is to determine whether we can alleviate sleep symptoms and improve quality of life and well-being in patients with major psychiatric disorders through cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered via the internet or in groups. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Insomnia, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
What is being tested?
iCBT-I and GCBT-I
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
120 participants
Where
1 siteFinland
Study dates
19 Dec 2019to 6 Sep 2024
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • To participate in the study, patients must meet the following criteria:
  • Have previously participated in the nationwide SUPER Finland study (www.superfinland.fi, a study on genetic mechanisms of psychotic disorders and a part of the Stanley Global Initiative) and have given permission for subsequent contact.
  • Be currently in psychiatric care at HUS
  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Have a serious mental disorder (schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder)
  • Have a stable medical condition
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  • Have self-reported sleep problems: difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, poor quality of sleep, or dissatisfaction with sleep
  • Have access to an electronic inquiry and treatment program and use of e-mail
  • Be able to participate in a sleep group if randomized.

Who cannot join

  • ongoing cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy
  • diagnosed sleep disorder such as sleep apnea
  • insufficient Finnish language skills (insomnia interventions are produced in Finnish, so good Finnish language skills are required)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Tiina M. Paunio, M.D., Ph.D. contact

+358503507936

tiina.paunio@helsinki.fi

Tuula E. Tanskanen, RN, MHC contact

+358401286262

tuula.tanskanen@hus.fi

Finland1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Helsinki University Central Hospital

    Helsinki, Uusimaa, 00290

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) in Schizophrenia - A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial (SLEEPINS)

Sleep problems are pervasive in people with schizophrenia. In our study, our goal is to determine whether we can alleviate sleep symptoms and improve quality of life and well-being in patients with major psychiatric disorders through cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered via the internet or in groups.

At the same time, the study provides information on factors that are commonly associated with sleep and well-being in patients. The intervention study is conducted as a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial (RCT), in which subjects are randomized into three groups: 1) Treatment as usual (TAU), 2) TAU and Internet-based therapy for insomnia (ICBT-I), and 3) TAU and group therapy for insomnia (GCBT-I).

Read the detailed description

Sleep is important for well-being. Lack of sleep and poor quality of sleep (Insomnia) are risk factors for psychiatric and somatic diseases such as depression, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and memory disorders and increases the risk of cognitive errors and accidents.

Psychiatric patients suffer from a wide variety of sleep disorders. Insomnia symptoms are known to increase the likelihood of later depression and even the use of disability pensions due to depression.

Various sleep disorders are also common in patients with schizophrenia. Previous studies on schizophrenia have reported-, symptoms of insomnia, especially the problem of falling asleep and poor sleep quality, circadian rhythm disruption, hypersomnolence and nightmares among the patients.

Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is an evidence-based treatment for insomnia. CBT-I can be implemented as an individual treatment, on a group basis or via the internet. There is evidence that CBT-I can also be used to treat a patient with a major psychiatric disorders, but randomized clinical trials (RCT) have rarely been published. Our research is based on the hypothesis that symptoms of insomnia in patients with schizophrenia can improved by CBT-I and, further, by improving patients' sleep quality their health and quality of life can also be improved.

The present study is designed to investigate the effect of two different treatment programs as compared to treatment as usual (TAU). The purpose of this study is to determine whether CBT-I can help relieve sleep symptoms and improve quality of life and well-being in patients with schizophrenia. At the same time, the study provides information on factors that are commonly associated with sleep and well-being in patients with major psychiatric disorders. The intervention study is conducted as an RCT, in which subjects are randomized into three groups: 1) Treatment as usual (TAU), 2) TAU and Internet-based therapy for insomnia (ICBT-I), and 3) TAU and group therapy for insomnia (GCBT-I).

The aim of this ongoing randomized controlled trial is to recruit 84 - 120 participants from Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa (HUS) Psychiatry Outpatient Clinics for Psychosis, and they have previously participated in the nationwide SUPER Finland study (a study on genetic mechanisms of psychotic disorders and a part of the Stanley Global Neuropsychiatric Genomics Initiative). The study is performed on a cycle basis with a target of 12 to 24 patients per cycle, randomly assigned to three intervention groups.

Being tested
iCBT-I, GCBT-I
Medical subject headings
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Schizophrenia, Psychotic Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • iCBT-IBehavioural

    Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (ICBT-I) with the support of a therapist, delivered by mobile application (HUS iCBT-I)

  • GCBT-IBehavioural

    Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy for Insomnia (GCBT-I)

Study groups in NCT04144231
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment-as-usual (TAU)No interventionTreatment-as-usual (TAU) delivered by psychiatrists and psychiatric nurses in HUS Psychiatry Outpatient Clinic for Psychosis. Participants who randomized to TAU -group, may receive medication for insomnia, but they will not received CBT-I. Treatment-as-usual is included in all intervention groups.
Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for InsomniaExperimentalTAU and Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (iCBT-I) with the support of a therapist, delivered by mobile application (HUS iCBT-I): There will be seven manualized sessions, conducted at intervals of either every one or two weeks. HUS iCBT-I, is based on the same theoretical model of insomnia as described in Morin 2003 and Edinger 2015- and involves the same interventions as ordinary CBT-I: a structured treatment focusing on education, behaviors and cognitions. iCBT-I consists of psychoeducation about sleep, sleep restriction therapy, stimulus control, relaxation techniques, and challenging beliefs and perception of sleep. During the therapy, the therapist monitors progress at least once a week, sends messages to the participant, and answers any treatment-related questions. The aim of the feedback is to comment on exercises, clarify intervention and motivate the patient to persist the in carrying out the treatment and the requested behavioral changes.
Receives: Behavioral: iCBT-I
Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy for InsomniaExperimentalTAU and Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy for Insomnia (GCBT-I): There will be six 90-minute manualized sessions, conducted at intervals of either one or two weeks. One booster session will be conducted one month after the treatment. Each group will have 4-8 people. The content of the CBT-I group is based on CBT for insomnia (as described above) and a previously published insomnia treatment manual for psychotic patients (Waters 2017).To ensuring the rights, safety and wellbeing of participants during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, we produce GCBT-I via internet.
Receives: Behavioral: GCBT-I

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in Insomnia Severity Index score (ISI) (Morin 2011)

    A 7-item questionnaire used to assess insomnia severity with a score ranging between 0 to 28. Each questionnaire item addresses an aspect about sleep that is rated by the respondent on a 5-point scale (i.e., 0=no problem to 4=very severe problem).

    Measured: baseline, 12, 24 and 36 weeks from the baseline

  2. Change in the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) instrument 15D score (Sintonen, 2001)

    The 15D is a generic, comprehensive, 15-dimensional, standardized, self-administered measure of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) that can be used both as a profile and single index score measure. The maximum score is 1 (no problems on any dimension) and the minimum score is 0 (being dead).

    Measured: baseline, 12, 24 and 36 weeks from the baseline

Secondary outcomes (19)
  1. Self-reported subjective sleep quality collected through a digital smartphone app (AIDO Healthcare)

    1-2 times a week by emoji scale 1-5

    Measured: baseline to week 36

  2. Self-reported subjective fatigue collected through a digital smartphone app (AIDO Healthcare)

    1-2 times a week by emoji scale 1-5

    Measured: baseline to week 36

  3. Self-reported subjective mood collected through a digital smartphone app (AIDO Healthcare)

    1-2 times a week by emoji scale 1-5

    Measured: baseline to week 36

  4. Self-reported variables for sleep quantity and quality (adapted from Partinen 1996)

    Questions about sleep quantity and quality

    Measured: baseline, 12, 24 and 36 weeks from the baseline

  5. Self-reported variables for chronotype (Horne 1976)

    Questions about chronotype (morningness-eveningness-)

    Measured: baseline, 12, 24 and 36 weeks from the baseline

  6. Self-reported variables for dreaming and nightmares (adapted from Sandman 2015)

    Questions about dreaming and nightmares

    Measured: baseline, 12, 24 and 36 weeks from the baseline

  7. Self-reported variables for tiredness, fatigue, subjective memory, stress and recovery (Lundqvist 2016)

    Questions about tiredness, fatigue, subjective memory, stress and recovery. Scale 1(very good) to 5(very poor).

    Measured: baseline, 12, 24 and 36 weeks from the baseline

  8. Self-reported variables for functional ability (adapted from Tuomi 1998).

    Questions about functional ability. Scale 0(very poor) to 10(very good).

    Measured: baseline, 12, 24 and 36 weeks from the baseline

  9. Self-reported variables for symptoms of depression (Korenke 2001)

    Questions about symptoms of depression. Scale 0(not at all) to 3 (Almost Always)

    Measured: baseline, 12, 24 and 36 weeks from the baseline

  10. Self-reported variables for symptoms of psychosis (adapted from Haddoc 1999),

    Questions about presence, severity, and characteristics of hallucinations, delusions, confused and disturbed thoughts and lack of insight and self-awareness.

    Measured: baseline, 12, 24 and 36 weeks from the baseline

  11. Self-reported variables for lifestyle

    Questions about exercise, usage of caffeine, alcohol, nicotine.

    Measured: baseline, 12, 24 and 36 weeks from the baseline

  12. Subjective measures of Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes about Sleep (DBAS-16) (Morin 2007)

    DBAS-16 is a 16-item self reported questionnaire to measure people's beliefs and attitudes about their personal sleep situations. Items are ranked from 0, strongly disagree, to 10, strongly agree. Total score is mean of all questions, with a higher score representing more dysfunctional beliefs and attitude about sleep.

    Measured: baseline, 12, 24 and 36 weeks from the baseline

  13. Self-reported Feedback Questionnaire

    Participants experiences from the intervention including habits of practice of the new skills, experience of the effect of the intervention on sleep, mood and lifestyle, alliance with the therapist, the positive and negative effects of the treatment are questioned after the treatment period.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  14. Objective information on sleep from Actigraphy (ACG) data

    The dataset from ACG includes Total Sleep Time (TST), Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO) Bed time, Get up time, Time in bed, Sleep efficiency (SE), Sleep Onset Latency (SOL), One minute immobility and Fragmentation index

    Measured: baseline (1 week) and week 12(1 week)

  15. Objective information on circadian rhythms from Actigraphy (ACG) data

    The dataset from ACG includes Cosine peak, Light/Dark ratio, Lowest 5 onset, Maximum 10 onset, RA, IV and IS

    Measured: baseline (1 week) and week 12(1 week)

  16. Subjective sleep diary tracking

    Each morning after waking participants completed the Sleep Diary during the ACG -monitoring period to provide a daily record of self-reported bedtime, get-up time, sleep duration, and daytime naps.

    Measured: baseline (1 week) and week 12(1 week)

  17. Objective information on activity from EMFIT Sleep Tracker data (Emfit Ltd)

    EMFIT device measures heart rate, breathing rate, movement activity every 4 seconds, sleep staging every 30 seconds, and heart rate variability every 3 minutes.

    Measured: baseline to week 13

  18. Objective information on recovery of the autonomic nervous system from EMFIT Sleep Tracker data (Emfit Ltd)

    EMFIT device measures heart rate, breathing rate, movement activity every 4 seconds, sleep staging every 30 seconds, and heart rate variability every 3 minutes.

    Measured: baseline to week 13

  19. Cognitive performance is measure with the psychomotor vigilance test (PVT) (Basner 2011) via a web-based interface

    PVT is a sustained-attention, reaction-timed task that measures the speed with which subjects respond to a visual stimulus

    Measured: baseline, 12, 24 and 36 weeks from the baseline

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Oct 2019
  2. Study start19 Dec 2019
  3. Primary completion6 Sep 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completion6 Sep 2024 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
120 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04144231
Sponsor's protocol ID
1129003, TYH2018219, 30000
Acronym
SLEEPINS
Status last verified
Oct 2023
First submitted
24 Oct 2019
Last updated
10 Oct 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Upon completion of the clinical trial, data will be made available upon reasonable request and by the review of ethics Committee of the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa, Finland

Publications

  • Basner M, Dinges DF. Maximizing sensitivity of the psychomotor vigilance test (PVT) to sleep loss. Sleep. 2011 May 1;34(5):581-91. doi: 10.1093/sleep/34.5.581.

    PubMed 21532951
  • Edinger JD, Carney CE 2015. Overcoming Insomnia: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Approach. Workbook.Oxford University Press 2015

  • Haddock G, McCarron J, Tarrier N, Faragher EB. Scales to measure dimensions of hallucinations and delusions: the psychotic symptom rating scales (PSYRATS). Psychol Med. 1999 Jul;29(4):879-89. doi: 10.1017/s0033291799008661.

    PubMed 10473315
  • Horne JA, Ostberg O. A self-assessment questionnaire to determine morningness-eveningness in human circadian rhythms. Int J Chronobiol. 1976;4(2):97-110.

    PubMed 1027738
  • Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JB. The PHQ-9: validity of a brief depression severity measure. J Gen Intern Med. 2001 Sep;16(9):606-13. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2001.016009606.x.

    PubMed 11556941
  • Lundqvist A, Mäki-Opas T (eds.). Health 2011 Survey - Methods. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos, Raportti 8/2016. Helsinki 2016

  • Morin C, Espie C 2003. Insomnia: A clinical Guide to assessment and treatment. New York. Springer.

  • Morin C. 2003. Treating insomnia with behavioral approaches: evidence for efficacy, effectiveness, and practicality. In M. P. Szupa, J.D. Kloss & D.F. Dinges (toim), Insomnia. Principles and Management, s. 73-82. Cambridge University press

  • Morin CM, Vallieres A, Ivers H. Dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep (DBAS): validation of a brief version (DBAS-16). Sleep. 2007 Nov;30(11):1547-54. doi: 10.1093/sleep/30.11.1547.

    PubMed 18041487
  • Morin CM, Belleville G, Belanger L, Ivers H. The Insomnia Severity Index: psychometric indicators to detect insomnia cases and evaluate treatment response. Sleep. 2011 May 1;34(5):601-8. doi: 10.1093/sleep/34.5.601.

    PubMed 21532953
  • Partinen M, Gislason T. Basic Nordic Sleep Questionnaire (BNSQ): a quantitated measure of subjective sleep complaints. J Sleep Res. 1995 Jun;4(S1):150-155. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2869.1995.tb00205.x.

    PubMed 10607192
  • Sandman N, Valli K, Kronholm E, Revonsuo A, Laatikainen T, Paunio T. Nightmares: risk factors among the Finnish general adult population. Sleep. 2015 Apr 1;38(4):507-14. doi: 10.5665/sleep.4560.

    PubMed 25325474
  • Sintonen H. The 15D instrument of health-related quality of life: properties and applications. Ann Med. 2001 Jul;33(5):328-36. doi: 10.3109/07853890109002086.

    PubMed 11491191
  • Tuomi T Ilmarinen J, Jahkola A, Katajarinne l, Tulkki A (1998) Work ability index. Finnish Institute of Occupational Healht, Helsinki

  • Waters F, Ree M ja Chiu V. Delivering CBT for Insomnia in Psychosis - A clinical guide. New York, Routledge, 2017

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing iCBT-I and GCBT-I in people with Insomnia and Schizophrenia, run by Helsinki University Central Hospital at 1 site in Finland.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Oct 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Finland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Tiina M. Paunio, M.D., Ph.D. (+358503507936, tiina.paunio@helsinki.fi), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in Insomnia Severity Index score (ISI) (Morin 2011) (time frame: baseline, 12, 24 and 36 weeks from the baseline). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04144231, which also lists 16 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Oct 2023.

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