RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06156306

CBT-I Versus CBT-I+ACT for Youths With Insomnia and Anxiety

Effectiveness of CBT-I and CBT-I Combined ACT for Insomnia and Anxiety Symptoms in Youth: A Randomised Control Trial

Sponsor

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Enrollment

50 participants

Start Date

Dec 15, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Insomnia Anxiety Youth

Summary

Insomnia in adolescents and youth is a long-standing public health concern due to its high prevalence and association with various physical and mental health problems. Insomnia and psychiatric disorders are highly comorbid and intercorrelated in adolescents. Among all mental disorders, anxiety has been shown to be have high comorbidity with insomnia, affecting approximately 30% of individuals. CBT for insomnia (CBT-I) has been shown to be effective in improving sleep complaints and short-term improvement in mood while previous systematic reviews of interventional studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) interventions in treating insomnia, both as a primary condition and with other physical and/or mental health comorbidities. This study aims to compare the effect of CBT-I and CBT-I combined ACT in improving anxiety symptoms in youth.

Eligibility

Min Age: 15 YearsMax Age: 24 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is comparing two psychological therapy approaches to help young people with both insomnia and anxiety: standard Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) alone versus CBT-I combined with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The goal is to find the most effective treatment for this common combination of problems in youth. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a Chinese young person between 15 and 24 years old - You are experiencing significant sleep problems (insomnia) - You are also experiencing anxiety symptoms **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not meet the criteria for insomnia or anxiety - You are outside the age range of 15 to 24 - You have conditions that would interfere with participation in therapy Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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