An online program to help adults with sleep difficulties

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates an internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy intervention called the Sleep Course, aimed at adults experiencing self-reported sleep difficulties such as insomnia, anxiety, and depression. Participants will engage in structured online lessons over several months, with optional therapist support via secure messaging or phone calls. The study seeks to replicate the effectiveness of the Sleep Course in a routine online therapy clinic in Australia, assessing both uptake and completion rates as well as the demographic and clinical characteristics of participants. The research addresses the need for accessible psychological treatments for common sleep issues that often co-occur with mood disorders.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 years or older;
* Living in Saskatchewan for the treatment period;
* Self-reported difficulty with sleep (i.e., difficulty falling, staying asleep or waking up early) causing daytime distress and or impairment;
* Has comfort using and access to a device or computer with Internet in a private location;
* Read and understand English;
* Consent to Sleep Course, online therapy as provided by Unit, and associated research.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Current severe medical or psychiatric disorder that requires immediate or alternate treatment (e.g. current and recent mania or psychosis requiring hospitalization, actively suicidal and unable to keep themselves safe, medical condition requiring immediate surgery or other invasive treatment, severe substance use);
* Taking part in another treatment at our clinic.

Where it's running

• Online Therapy Unit
  Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Heather D Hadjistavropoulos, PhD — University of Regina
• Study coordinator: Marcie Nugent, MSW
• Email: marcie.nugent@uregina.ca
• Phone: 306-337-2946

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.