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NCT06807086 Efficacy of Synchronous, Virtual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Across Phases of Cancer Survivorship

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NCT ID NCT06807086
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Massachusetts General Hospital
Condition Insomnia Chronic
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 198 participants
Start Date 2025-01-01
Primary Completion 2028-01-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age N/A
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - InsomniaEnhanced Usual Care

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 198 participants in total. It began in 2025-01-01 with a primary completion date of 2028-01-31.

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Brief Summary

This project is a single center, prospective randomized controlled trial (N=198) primarily evaluating the efficacy of the Survivorship Sleep Program vs. Enhanced Usual Care on insomnia severity among cancer survivors. The investigators will also examine secondary outcomes associated with cancer-related insomnia including subjective and objective sleep measures (i.e., sleep diaries, actigraphy), emotional distress, fatigue, and use of sleep medications. Notably, most CBT-I trials with cancer survivors who have completed primary treatment with curative intent (i.e., curvivors) but not those in treatment or living with metastatic cancer (i.e., metavivors). To enhance generalizability, this RCT will stratify enrollment by survivorship phase (1:1:1). This project in strengthened by partnerships with community organizations (SurvivorJourneys and Ellie Fund) and use of both quantitative (i.e., surveys, actigraphy) and qualitative methods (i.e., interviews) to inform considerations for future implementation. Collectively, the proposed project will yield multiple deliverables to innovate cancer survivorship care, namely an efficacious, virtually delivered intervention addressing chronic insomnia, one of the most deleterious concerns among the growing population of cancer survivors in the US. Findings will inform a future effectiveness trial and the expansion of the synchronous delivery of CBT-I to survivors across different phases of cancer survivorship.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Cancer survivor, defined as: 1. (A) history of nonmetastatic, localized or regional, solid or blood malignancy(ies) and completion of primary cancer treatment (i.e., radiation, surgery, and/or chemotherapy). Use of hormonal, maintenance, oral, and immunotherapies is permitted; or 2. (B) history of nonmetastatic, localized or regional, solid or blood malignancy(ies) and current primary cancer treatment (i.e., radiation, surgery, and/or chemotherapy); Use of hormonal, maintenance, oral, and immunotherapies is permitted; or 3. (C) history of metastatic sold or blood malignancy (ies) taking hormonal, maintenance, oral, or immunotherapies to prevent further disease progression. 2. Chronic insomnia (DSM-5 criteria) 3. Age 18 years or older Exclusion Criteria: 1. Self-reported inability to speak and write in English 2. Undertreated non-insomnia sleep disorder (e.g., sleep apnea) 3. Undertreated epilepsy, undertreated serious mental illness, undertreated suicidality, and/or psychiatric hospitalization in the past year 4. Unwilling or unable to discontinue night shift work

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Daniel L Hall, PhD

✉ hall@mgh.harvard.edu

📞 617-724-6300

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06807086 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, studying Insomnia Chronic. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06807086 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06807086 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at hall@mgh.harvard.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06807086 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Boston, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06807086 clinical trial?

NCT06807086 is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 198 participants.

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