Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Sleep Disorders Due to Loss
(RESTore Plus Trial)

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Northwestern University

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This trial aims to help people who have recently lost a spouse or partner improve their sleep through a special type of therapy called Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). Participants will have several online sessions with a trained therapist to learn better sleep habits. The study will compare this therapy to another group that only receives one informational session.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults who've lost a spouse or long-term partner within the last 3 months and are having sleep problems. They need internet access for online sessions and must score above a threshold on a sleep quality survey. Excluded are non-English speakers, pregnant/nursing women, those with certain medical conditions, long-term users of prescribed sleep meds, diagnosed with specific sleep disorders (except controlled OSA), drug users, and people on immunological medications.

Inclusion Criteria

Scores 5 or above on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Inventory (PSQI; administered by research staff during phone screening call)

Has experienced the loss of a spouse/long-term cohabitating partner within the past 3 months

I am 18 years old or older.

+1 more

Exclusion Criteria

I am under 18 years old.

Non-English speakers

Those who have been vaccinated in the past two weeks

+7 more

Participant Groups

The study tests whether targeted Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) can improve sleep among recently bereaved spouses compared to just getting information. Participants will either join six weekly online CBT-I sessions or attend one informational session and have their sleep monitored through watches and diaries at different stages.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Targeted Intervention for Sleep and Bereavement (Targeted CBT-I)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

This intervention consists of 6, 50-60-minute online individual sessions delivered via video conference. Content will include a CBT-I based program adapted to the specific needs of spousally bereaved individuals.

Group II: Information-Only ControlPlacebo Group1 Intervention

The information-only control consists of 1, 50-60-minute online individual session delivered via video conference. Content will provide basic psychoeducation about sleep and aging.