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Comparative Efficacy of BRT and CBT-I for Insomnia

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 80 YearsAllChristoph Nissen
NCT06767137 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study evaluates two behavioral treatments for patients with insomnia disorder: Bedtime Restriction Therapy (BRT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). Both therapies aim to improve the clinical symptomatology of insomnia by teaching participants techniques to better manage their sleep schedule and habits. BRT is a simpler and shorter therapy focused on aligning the time spent in bed with reported sleep time. CBT-I includes additional components such as relaxation techniques and cognitive exercises. The study will compare these treatments to see if BRT is as effective as CBT-I in improving the clinical symptomatology of insomnia.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Must meet DSM-5 criteria for insomnia disorder. * Adults aged 18 to 80 years * Capable of giving written informed consent. * Sufficient fluency in the study site's language (i.e., German or French) to understand all study-related information. Exclusion Criteria: * Unstable, progressive, or degenerative medical condition * Acute pain or poorly managed chronic pain * Suicidality * Uncontrolled psychiatric condition requiring treatment outside of study * Alcohol or drug abuse or dependency * Diagnosis of psychosis, bipolar disorder, autism, borderline personality disorder, or antisocial personality disorder * Clinical evidence of sleep disorders other than insomnia (e.g., sleep apnea, restless legs, periodic limb movements in sleep, parasomnia) * Evidence of intellectual disability * Regular intake of benzodiazepines (BZD) or benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZDRA) * Alteration of medication within 4 weeks prior to study treatment or planned alteration during the trial period (stable medication except BZD or BZDRA does not lead to exclusion) * Current other psychotherapy for insomnia * Known pregnancy or breastfeeding * Inability to comply with study procedure * Insufficient fluency in German or French to complete the study
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What it tests

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)
  • Bedtime restriction (BRT)
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Where

2 sites
Universität Bern, Psychotherapeutische Praxisstelle
Bern, Switzerland
Service des specialités psychiatriques, Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève
Geneva, Switzerland
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