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Behavioral Intervention

Sleep Extension for Mental Health Disorders

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Jennifer Duffecy, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Age 18 to 30

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Must not have

Currently taking medications for sleep

Employed with rotating shift or night work

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up pre-treatment and at 6-week post-treatment assessment

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to see if using a digital sleep program can improve sleep and mood in young adults living in urban areas with mood issues. They want to know if this program can make people sleep better,

Who is the study for?

This trial is for young urban adults experiencing mood symptoms and sleep issues, such as nocturnal eating-drinking syndrome or parasomnia. Participants must be willing to receive weekly phone coaching, use sleep monitoring devices like FitBit and Somnofy, and complete several questionnaires.

What is being tested?

The study tests if a digital intervention aimed at extending sleep can improve both sleep quality and mood in participants compared to those receiving general healthy living advice. The impact of environmental factors on the intervention's effectiveness will also be assessed.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves non-medical interventions like sleep extension techniques and psychoeducation, side effects are minimal but may include discomfort from wearing the monitoring devices or potential stress from lifestyle changes.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am between 18 and 30 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am currently taking medication to help me sleep.

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I work night shifts or rotating shifts.

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I have been diagnosed with insomnia.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ pre-treatment and at 6-week post-treatment assessment

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~pre-treatment and at 6-week post-treatment assessment

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and pre-treatment and at 6-week post-treatment assessment for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Acceptability

Feasibility

Internalizing symptoms

+5 more

Secondary study objectives

Bedtime Procrastination

Daytime fatigue

Electronics use before bed

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Sleep ExtensionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Sleep-related psychoeducation will be provided in weekly lesson content. Phone coaching will revolve around sleep health and meeting sleep goals.

Group II: Healthy LivingActive Control1 Intervention

Psychoeducation about general health (e.g., hand washing) will be provided in weekly lesson content. Phone coaches will not provide counseling or goal setting but may clarify terms or concepts.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Sleep Extension

2017

N/A

~400

0 / 4Eligibility criteria met