RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06636006

Aerobic Exercise Versus Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia

Effects of Aerobic Exercise Versus Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in University Students with Insomnia Complaints

Sponsor

Universidade Federal de Goias

Enrollment

50 participants

Start Date

Oct 10, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Insomnia Chronic

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of aerobic exercise versus digital CBT-I in university students with insomnia complaints. This is a clinical trial. Participants will be randomized into two groups: aerobic exercise (n=25) and digital CBT-I (n=25). The severity of insomnia, sleep quality, pre-sleep cognitive and somatic arousal, and participants' complaints of depression, anxiety, and stress will be assessed using self-administered questionnaires. Based on previous studies describing the effects of physical exercise on chronic insomnia, the hypothesis of this study is that aerobic exercise promotes similar results compared to digital CBT-I in insomnia severity and sleep quality, in addition to improving the complaints of depression, anxiety and stress of the participants.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

ages ≥ 18 years old
insomnia severity index score \>8
be physically inactive according to the IPAQ questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria3

non-adherence to intervention protocols
absence or incomplete answers in the questionnaires/evaluation methods of the study
shift workers

Interventions

BEHAVIORALAerobic Exercise

50 continuous minutes, at moderate intensity (Identified by the Borg Subjective Perception of Exertion Scale, scores from 12 to 13)

BEHAVIORALCognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia

CBT-I includes some therapies, including sleep restriction therapy, stimulus control therapy, sleep hygiene education, relaxation and cognitive therapy\[19\]. Traditionally, CBT-I is applied in person (individually or in a group) by a trained psychologist or psychiatrist. However, several studies show similar effects when CBT-I is performed remotely, and online (digital)