Digital Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia in Youth: An RCT Examining Feasibility, Acceptability, and Efficacy of NiteCAPP Jr
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The proposed pilot will examine feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a digital CBT-I tailored for school-aged children.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Child inclusion: 1. 6-12 yrs 2. Verbal IQ \> 70 (to ensure verbal skills are sufficient to participate in treatment) 3. participation of child's parent or legal guardian living in the same home 4. child diagnosed with insomnia, 5) willing to accept random assignment. Insomnia: 1\) insomnia complaints for 3+ months by child report or caregiver observation that consist of (a) difficulties falling asleep, staying asleep, and/or waking up too early, (b) daytime dysfunction (mood, cognitive, social, occupational) due to insomnia, and (c) Pediatric Insomnia Severity Index score \>8 Caregiver inclusion: 1. ability to read and understand English at the 5th grade level 2. willing to accept random assignment. Exclusion Criteria: Child exclusion: 1. child unable to provide informed consent or child unable to provide assent 2. child unwilling to accept random assignment 3. child participation in another randomized research project 4. child unable to complete forms or implement