Optimizing Sleep Health in Nurses

Last updated: March 17, 2025
Sponsor: Oregon State University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Narcolepsy

Treatment

CBTI

MRTI

Clinical Study ID

NCT05965609
IRB-2021-1200
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The aim of the proposed study is to pilot test two behavioral sleep intervention strategies for improving insomnia among night shift working nurses.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Current shift working nursing staff in Oregon

  • Expect to continue on shift work schedule during the study

  • Meets criteria for an insomnia disorder

  • Elevated insomnia symptoms

  • Have daily access to internet on a smartphone, tablet, or computer; and

  • Can read and write in English

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • People with uncontrolled medical conditions

  • Presence of safety risk or condition in which study participation may be ineffectiveor result in increased risk to safety

  • Some current treatments for insomnia

  • Permanent day, evening, or rotating shift schedule

  • History of seizures or manic episode; or

  • Current/expected pregnancy during the study period

Study Design

Total Participants: 60
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: CBTI
Phase:
Study Start date:
December 08, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2026

Study Description

Night shift nurses with insomnia who meet all study criteria will receive one of two insomnia therapies. The specific therapy for insomnia will be determine by chance (like a flip of a coin), with an equal chance to receive either cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia or multicomponent relaxation therapy for insomnia, both modified for shift workers. Both therapies will be conducted over telehealth by interventionists trained in behavioral sleep medicine.

Connect with a study center

  • Oregon State University

    Corvallis, Oregon 97331
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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