CBT-I to Improve Functional Outcomes in Veterans With Psychosis
Purpose
The goal of this project is to examine the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) for improving sleep and related functional outcomes in Veterans with psychosis and insomnia.
Conditions
- Insomnia
- Psychosis
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 18 Years and 80 Years
- Eligible Genders
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- meet criteria for SMI: Schizophrenic disorder, affective psychosis, major depression with psychotic features, delusional disorder, brief psychotic disorder, unspecified psychotic disorder, schizotypal personality disorder - be between the ages of 18 and 80 - be actively participating in outpatient mental health services at designated site
Exclusion Criteria
- currently in CBT-I treatment - planning to move out of the area during the study period
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia |
CBT-I addresses cognitive, arousal and behavioral factors related to sleep difficulties. Sessions combine assessment, conceptualization, psychoeducation, behavioral strategies and cognitive therapy, using a consistent structure including review of participants' sleep log and adherence to behavioral guidelines, modification of time in bed, cognitive therapy, and relaxation techniques. CBT-I also incorporates psychoeducation about biological and psychological elements that regulate sleep. Other strategies include stimulus control (i.e., getting out of bed when not sleepy) to extinguish the conditioned arousal common in insomnia, and relaxation techniques to reduce arousal associated with the bed, bedroom, or bedtime. |
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Active Comparator Health and Wellness |
Health and Wellness is a general self-management curriculum focused on providing education and support for managing physical and emotional well-being. Each session follows a basic structure including review of previous session material, new educational information and discussion on several topics over the course of single or multiple sessions. Each session will focus on the impact of the topic on overall health and wellness, identifying benefits and challenges to improving or maintaining health in that area, and strategies that clients may find helpful to address challenges in that area. Example topics include physical activity/exercise, nutrition/healthy eating, managing medications and side effects, and addictive behaviors (e.g., substance use, gambling, eating). |
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Recruiting Locations
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Detailed Description
The goal of this project is to examine the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) for improving sleep and related functional outcomes in Veterans with psychosis and insomnia. Aim 1: Evaluate the efficacy of CBT-I for reducing insomnia severity in Veterans with psychosis and insomnia. Hypothesis 1: CBT-I participants, as compared to those in an active control condition, will show significantly greater reductions on the Insomnia Severity Index at post-treatment and at a 6-month follow-up. Aim 2: Evaluate the efficacy of CBT-I for improving the functioning of Veterans with psychosis and insomnia. Hypothesis 2: CBT-I participants, as compared to those in an active control condition, will show significantly greater increases in mental and physical health functioning on the Veterans RAND 36-Item Health Survey at post-treatment and at a 6-month follow-up. Aim 3: Evaluate the process that underlies the relationship between insomnia severity and functioning in Veterans with psychosis and insomnia. Hypothesis 3: The effect of CBT-I on mental and physical health functioning at post-treatment will be mediated by reductions in insomnia severity at week 5 of treatment. Hypothesis 4: The effect of CBT-I on mental and physical health functioning at the 6-month follow-up will be mediated by reductions in insomnia severity at immediate post-treatment. Exploratory Aim: Explore whether psychiatric symptoms 1) moderate the impact of CBT-I on insomnia and functioning and/or 2) change as a result of participation in CBT-I.