AI-Powered Device for Chronic Insomnia in Cancer Survivors

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Age: 18 - 65

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Recruiting

Sponsor: Medstar Health Research Institute

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?Sleep disruption is common among young adult cancer survivors for a variety of reasons. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) has been shown to improve chronic sleep disorders. This project will test the feasibility and acceptability of a new voice-activated virtual assistant (VAVA) device to deliver CBT-I to improve sleep among young adult cancer survivors with chronic sleep disorders.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for young adult cancer survivors aged 18-29 who suffer from chronic insomnia. Participants must have a history of any type or stage of cancer and an internet router at home. They should be experiencing less sleep than recommended for their age over the past 3 months. Those with acute medical/psychiatric disorders, developmental disorders, or a life expectancy under 12 months cannot join.

Inclusion Criteria

You are between 18 and 29 years old.

You have had any type of cancer at any stage in the past.

Must have an internet router in their primary home that they have access to (can add a second router for the system to work)

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Exclusion Criteria

Acute medical/psychiatric disorder requiring treatment

You are expected to live for less than a year.

You have a disorder that you were born with or that developed as you grew up.

Participant Groups

The study is testing the VAVA prototype, a voice-activated virtual assistant designed to deliver Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). The goal is to see if this device can help improve sleep among young adults who survived cancer and are struggling with chronic sleep issues.

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Intervention armExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants (N=15) will will be provided with the VAVA prototype along with installation instructions to embed the VAVA within their homes. We provide them with a smart speaker running our intervention, a smart lamp, and a new router. They will be asked to trial the VAVA for a period of 2 weeks, a duration consistent with the primary stage of CBT-I treatment.