Sleep Education and Relaxation for Insomnia
(MBAT-2 Trial)

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Nalaka Gooneratne

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?Insomnia can be a chronic problem that leads to significant daytime fatigue, stress and numerous negative health consequences including depression. Advanced Medical Electronics, in partnership with researchers are the University of Pennsylvania, propose developing an innovative, non-drug, low-risk, intervention that can be implemented on mobile devices for the treatment of insomnia

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for older adults with insomnia, experiencing trouble falling asleep at least three nights a week. Participants must be able to communicate verbally and in written English, have no cognitive impairments or diagnosed non-insomnia sleep disorders like sleep apnea, and must not have upper extremity motor impairments.

Inclusion Criteria

It takes me over 30 minutes to fall asleep at least 3 nights a week.

Exclusion Criteria

Unable to perform tests due to inability to communicate verbally/blindness, inability to write and read in English (the study questionnaires are in English and do not exist in validated form for other languages)

I do not have any cognitive impairments that would prevent me from following study instructions.

I do not have severe arm or hand paralysis that would stop me from participating in MBAT therapy.

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Participant Groups

The study tests two types of monitored breathing awareness therapy (MBAT) delivered via mobile devices as a non-drug treatment for insomnia. It aims to see if these therapies can reduce the time it takes to fall asleep and improve overall sleep quality in older adults.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Sleep education and relaxation 2Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Behavioral education intervention about sleep and relaxation

Group II: Sleep education and relaxation 1Active Control1 Intervention

Behavioral education intervention about sleep and relaxation