NCT05270369

Effects of Group-based and Digitally Delivered CBT-I in Youth

Effects of Group-based and Digitally Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) in Youth: a Randomised Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 159 (actual)
• Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 12 Years – 20 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Adolescence is a critical transitional stage characterised by a cascade of developmental changes in biological, cognitive, and psychological functioning. Sleep problems, particularly insomnia, are prevalent in adolescents, with a prevalence rate as high as 36%. Insomnia symptoms, presented as the problems initiating sleep or maintaining sleep, have often been reported in association with adverse outcomes in adolescents, including an increased risk of developing depression, anxiety, interpersonal problems, somatic health problems, self-harm and suicidal ideation. This study tests the efficacy of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) in reducing insomnia severity in youth with insomnia.

Conditions

• Insomnia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	digital CBTI	The app-based intervention will consists of 6 weekly sessions and will be delivered within a 10-week window. The treatment components aim to address the behavioural, cognitive and physiological factors perpetuating insomnia whilst considering the sleep and circadian features in adolescents and developmental context with the following key elements: psycho-education about sleep, circadian rhythm and sleep hygiene, stimulus control, sleep restriction, relaxation training, structured worry time, cognitive restructuring (targeting sleep-related dysfunctional cognitions), and relapse prevention
BEHAVIORAL	group CBTI	The group-based CBT-I intervention will consist of 6 weekly sessions (90-min, 5-8 adolescents in each group) and will be delivered within a 10-week window. The treatment components aim to address the behavioural, cognitive and physiological factors perpetuating insomnia whilst considering the sleep and circadian features in adolescents and developmental context with the following key elements: psycho-education about sleep, circadian rhythm and sleep hygiene, stimulus control, sleep restriction, relaxation training, structured worry time, cognitive restructuring (targeting sleep-related dysfunctional cognitions), and relapse prevention

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-01-01
• Primary completion: 2024-11-30
• Completion: 2024-11-30
• First posted: 2022-03-08
• Last updated: 2025-04-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Hong Kong