Sleep Extension for Mental Health Disorders

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen ByJennifer Duffecy, PhD

Age: 18 - 65

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?The goal of this interventional study is to learn if a digital sleep extension intervention can improve sleep and mood in young urban adults with mood symptoms. The main questions it aims to answer are: Will this intervention improve sleep? Will this intervention improve mood? Does the effect of this intervention change based on environmental factors like noise and light pollution? Researchers will compare participants receiving the sleep intervention to participants receiving a "general healthy living" intervention to see if outcome are different across groups. Participants will: * receive 6 weeks of brief once weekly telephone coaching and read once weekly educational content * have their sleep monitored daily with a FitBit and Somnofy sleep device and during the 6-week intervention period * respond to questionnaires at the start of the intervention, halfway through the intervention, at the end of the intervention, and finally 4 weeks after completing the intervention

Eligibility Criteria

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.

Inclusion Criteria

Sleeping less than 7 hours per night

Perceived neighborhood disorder

Possession of a smart phone capable of running the Somnofy app

+4 more

Exclusion Criteria

Presence of significant medical morbidities or psychiatric problems, or chronic substance use

Non-English speaking (unable to participate in therapy or questionnaire)

Traveling for 2 weeks or more during the 10-week study period (due to loss of data from participants not sleeping in their home where the Somnofy device has been set up)

+4 more

Participant Groups

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.

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.