NCT05301543

Insomnia Behavioral Intervention Study

Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Sedative Use in Older Adults With Chronic Insomnia

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 55 Years – 85 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This randomized pilot study (n=20) explores the effects of a behavioral intervention, that includes sleep hygiene improvements, in long-term users of sleeping pills, aiming to alleviate or stabilize symptoms of insomnia, monitor and decrease sleeping pill usage. Adherence will be monitored by an optional smartphone application.

Detailed description

This randomized pilot study has a goal of enrolling 20 study participants. The investigators will examine the effects of a behavioral intervention, that includes sleep hygiene improvements such as regular sleep schedules, with assisted coaching support from the research team. Study participants are long-term users of sleeping pills. The goal is to improve or stabilizie insomnia symptoms and decrease sleeping pill usage. Study participant adherence will be monitored by an optional smartphone application.

Conditions

• Chronic Insomnia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Experimental: Behavioral approach 1	Includes changing sleep habits and cognitions around sleep from a mental level
BEHAVIORAL	Comparator: Behavioral approach 2	Includes changing sleep habits and awarenes of sleep from a perception level

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-01-10
• Primary completion: 2027-04-08
• Completion: 2028-05-20
• First posted: 2022-03-29
• Last updated: 2025-07-17

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States