The Effects of Treating Insomnia on Behavioral Weight Loss Outcomes in Survivors of Breast Cancer

Last updated: February 5, 2025
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Insomnia

Diabetes Prevention

Obesity

Treatment

Sleep Education Control (EDU)

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

Clinical Study ID

NCT05780814
IRB00376235
R01CA281220
  • Ages > 18
  • Female

Study Summary

The investigators propose a randomized controlled clinical trial in 250 women with a history of early stage breast cancer who are overweight or obese with insomnia to test whether a brief, cognitive-behavioral intervention for insomnia (CBT-I) prior to behavioral weight loss (CBT-I+BWL) is superior to a sleep education control (EDU) condition followed by behavioral weight loss (EDU+BWL). The investigators will measure outcomes at baseline, 8 weeks (after completing CBT-I or EDU and prior to BWL), and at 3, 6, and 12 months.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female

  • 18 years of age or older

  • Histologically-confirmed Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) or stage I-III invasivecarcinoma of the breast

  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2

  • Current BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 and weight ≤ 400 lbs

  • Willing to lose 10% of body weight

  • Diagnosed within 10 years with histologically-confirmed DCIS or stage I-III invasivecarcinoma of the breast

  • Completed local therapy (i.e. surgery and radiation therapy) and any plannedpreoperative or adjuvant chemotherapy/immunotherapy(/HER2) human epidermal growthfactor receptor 2 therapy/targeted therapy at least 3months prior to enrollment (concomitant endocrine therapy allowed)

  • Completed all planned/elective surgeries >4 weeks before enrollment

  • Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria forInsomnia disorder

  • Self-reported initial sleep onset time and/or wake after sleep onset (WASO) time > 30 minutes, > 3 nights/week

  • Reports sleep problems present for ≥ 3 months

  • Insomnia Severity Index Score ≥ 9

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Serious/uncontrolled medical or psychiatric condition likely to hinder participationin BWL or CBT-l (bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, seizure disorders, autoimmunedisease, etc.)

  • Current use of medications that cause sleep disturbances or weight gain/loss. (-)Current sedative hypnotic use

  • Sleep disorder other than insomnia (mild sleep apnea or moderate to severe sleepapnea successfully treated via positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy is permitted

  • Currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a sleep treatment or weight loss program (agree not to enroll for the duration of the study) (-) Home sleep testApnea/hypopnea Index (AHI) > 15

  • Participants also agree not to enroll in such a program for the duration of studyparticipation (regardless of randomization).

  • History of unstable psychiatric disorder

  • Self-reported suicidal ideation or severe depressive symptoms as determined byclinical assessment, triggered by score of ≥ 20 on the Center for EpidemiologicStudies Depression (CES-D)

  • Lactating, pregnant or plan to become pregnant in next 14 months

  • Positive urine toxicology for recreational drugs of abuse; alcohol or substance usedisorder as determined by Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, Adapted for Usein the United States (USAUDIT294) and/or Structured Clinical Interview (SCID)

  • Daily smoker/nicotine user

  • Anything that, in the opinion of the investigator, would place the subject atincreased risk or preclude the patient's full compliance with or completion of thestudy

Study Design

Total Participants: 250
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Sleep Education Control (EDU)
Phase:
Study Start date:
February 01, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2028

Study Description

The entire study will span a 14-month period and involves one video screening visit (V1) and 4 in-person assessment visits (V2-V5) and 27 video sessions (6 for sleep intervention or sleep control and 19 for BWL). After passing an initial phone screen, participants will be scheduled for in-depth screening (V1). The investigators will complete urine samples for pregnancy and substances, administer study measures, obtain weight, height, anthropometrics and randomize at in-person visit (V2). The overall framework of the BWL intervention is social cognitive theory (increasing self-efficacy and social support) with motivational interviewing (MI) as an approach to helping participants engage in established behavior change strategies (e.g. self-monitoring, stimulus control, goal setting, feedback, etc.) aimed at reducing dietary intake and increasing physical activity (PA). Body composition will be assessed by Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA), which measures total and regional fat, lean tissue and bone mass. The investigators will conduct DEXA scans at two time points (V1 & V5).The investigators' primary endpoint is % total weight loss (TWL) at 12 months. The investigators will measure weight in light clothes without shoes, using a digital scale and height to the nearest 0.1 cm using a calibrated stadiometer, according to standardized procedures.

Connect with a study center

  • Sibley Memorial Hospital

    Washington, District of Columbia 20016
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Johns Hopkins Bayview

    Baltimore, Maryland 21224
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Avon Foundation Breast Center at Johns Hopkins

    Baltimore, Maryland 21218
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Greenspring Station

    Lutherville, Maryland 21093
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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