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Behavioral Intervention

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Chronic Insomnia

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Thanh Dang-Vu, MD PhD
Research Sponsored by Concordia University, Montreal
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
Sleep apnea with an apnea-hypopnea index > 5/h
Arterial bypass or angioplasty
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 months and 1 year
Awards & highlights

Summary

This trial will assess whether a psychological treatment for insomnia can help improve daytime functioning by normalizing brain responses to certain tasks.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 25-65 with chronic insomnia, experiencing persistent trouble sleeping and daytime issues. It's open to both those suffering from insomnia and good sleepers as controls. Exclusions include serious health conditions like heart failure, untreated thyroid disorders, severe mental disorders, recent major surgery or infections, substance abuse, and certain sleep-related disorders.
What is being tested?
The study tests if Cognitive-Behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) can normalize brain responses during cognitive tasks and rest in people with chronic insomnia. It aims to improve attentional processing by altering activation in specific brain regions related to memory and emotions.
What are the potential side effects?
Since CBT-I is a psychological treatment involving no medication or invasive procedures, it typically does not have physical side effects. However, participants may experience temporary increases in anxiety or distress while addressing their sleep habits.

Eligibility Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have sleep apnea with more than 5 episodes per hour.
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I have had an arterial bypass or angioplasty.
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I have a thyroid condition that hasn't been treated.
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I have not had major surgery in the last 3 months.
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I act out my dreams while sleeping.
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My heart condition limits my daily activities.
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I have had a stroke.
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I experience insomnia symptoms more than three times a week.
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My kidneys do not work well.
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I am either over 65 or under 25 years old.
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I have a current neurological disorder.
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I have chronic pain that affects my sleep.
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I have had a heart attack.
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I have active cancer or was treated for cancer in the last 2 years.
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I experience restless legs syndrome symptoms frequently each week.
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I have had a brain lesion in the past.
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I have been diagnosed with narcolepsy or another sleep disorder.
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I am currently taking medication for depression or anxiety.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 months and 1 year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 months and 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine brain responses to declarative memory encoding
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine brain responses to insomnia-related stimuli
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine brain responses to working memory with increasing task difficulty
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Secondary study objectives
Arousal index
Attention
Blood pressure
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Immediate interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: WaitlistActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Concordia University, MontrealLead Sponsor
25 Previous Clinical Trials
4,664 Total Patients Enrolled
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)OTHER_GOV
1,373 Previous Clinical Trials
26,519,122 Total Patients Enrolled
Thanh Dang-Vu, MD PhDPrincipal InvestigatorConcordia University, Montreal

Media Library

Cognitive-Behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04024787 — N/A
Chronic Insomnia Research Study Groups: Immediate intervention, Waitlist
Chronic Insomnia Clinical Trial 2023: Cognitive-Behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04024787 — N/A
Cognitive-Behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04024787 — N/A
~20 spots leftby Sep 2025