Prevention of Insomnia in At-risk Youth
Prevention of Insomnia in At-risk Youth: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Cognitive Behavioural Prevention Programme for Insomnia With Active Control Condition
Chinese University of Hong Kong
204 participants
Jul 1, 2022
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study aims to conduct a randomized controlled trial in comparing cognitive behavioral insomnia prevention program with the active control group in youths who are at risk of insomnia. The results of this study will allow us to take this potential efficacious prevention program to scale and reduce the associated burden of insomnia in the future.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Youth aged between 15-24 years (as defined by WHO);
- Written informed consent of participation into the study is given by youth and his/her parents if under 18 years old; In addition, individual assent will also be obtained for subjects under age 18 years old;
- Have subclinical insomnia symptoms (at least once a month but less than 3 times/week in the past one month);
- At least one of the biological parents with current or lifetime history of insomnia disorder as defined by DSM-V diagnostic criteria.
Exclusion Criteria7
- A current or past history of neuropsychiatric disorder(s);
- A prominent medical condition or taking medication with potential side effects that may influence sleep quantity and quality;
- Having a diagnosed sleep disorder that may potentially contribute to the disruption of sleep quantity and quality as ascertained by both Structured Diagnostic Interview for Sleep patterns and Disorders (DISP) such as insomnia, delayed sleep phase and narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome;
- Having a clinically significant suicidality (presence of suicidal ideation with a plan or an attempt);
- Currently receiving any structured psychotherapy;
- With hearing or speech deficit;
- Trans-meridian flight in the past 3 months and during the study.
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Interventions
Youths in the intervention group will receive 4 weekly insomnia prevention program. Each session will last for about 60-90 mins.
Youths in the control group will be provided with group-based general health education with same dosage (4 weeks) as intervention group.
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NCT05451524