Brief group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT-i) for adults with chronic insomnia

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 is a randomized, controlled, group-based intervention comparing a brief ACT-i program to an attentional control in adults with chronic insomnia. Participants aged 18–59 will attend two weekly group sessions and complete measures before treatment, two weeks after treatment, and at a three-month follow-up. Outcomes include insomnia severity plus cognitive function, depression, anxiety, psychological flexibility, and sleep-related beliefs. Sessions require Romanian language comprehension and the ability to join online with a camera and microphone, and the trial is coordinated at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* clinical/ subclinical diagnosis of chronic insomnia either already diagnosed by a professional, or identified with SCISD-R by our team of clinicians
* age over 18 and older, but not over 59 years old;
* minimal/ mild symptomatology of depression (scores ≤ 9 on PHQ-9) and/ or anxiety (scores ≤ 9 on GAD-7) or as diagnosed with SCID-5-CV;

Exclusion Criteria:

* diagnosed with a neurological degenerative disorder, or any moderate/ severe psychiatric disorder;
* diagnosed with other sleep disorder (e.g., sleep apnea, restless legs/ periodic limb movements, circadian-based sleep disorder);
* diagnosed with cognitive impairments;
* unable to understand Romanian;
* unable to attend to online-sessions (e.g., no laptop, microphone, camera);

Where it's running

• Babes Bolyai University
  Cluj-Napoca, Romania Recruiting

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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.