Digital therapy to improve sleep and mood in adolescents

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 aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a digitally delivered, mood-enhanced cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (M-dCBT-I) compared to standard digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (dCBT-I) in improving depressive symptoms among adolescents aged 12-18. The research focuses on adolescents who experience both insomnia and depression, a common yet challenging combination to treat. By utilizing a digital platform, the study seeks to provide accessible treatment options while examining the sustained effects of these interventions on mood outcomes. The study will assess participants' sleep and mood improvements through validated measures.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Chinese adolescent aged 12-18 years old
2. presence of insomnia problems as defined by insomnia severity index ≥ 9 (locally validated cut off for detecting clinical insomnia in adolescents)
3. presence of depressive problems as defined by Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) using cut off of 10 for detecting clinical depression
4. ability to read and understand Chinese
5. possession of smartphone

Exclusion Criteria:

1. presence of prominent suicidality (suicide plans and suicide attempts) as determined by the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)
2. a clinical diagnosis of psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, or intellectual disability
3. presence of other sleep disorders that significantly affect sleep continuity or sleep quality (e.g. restless leg symptoms or obstructive sleep apnea syndrome) as determined by validated Diagnostic Interview for Sleep Patterns and Disorders
4. currently receiving psychological treatment for insomnia and/or pharmacological treatment for depression

Where it's running

• Department of Psychiatry, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
  Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Rachel Ngan Yin Chan, PhD — Department of Psychiatry, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Study coordinator: Rachel Ngan Yin Chan, PhD
• Email: rachel.chan@cuhk.edu.hk
• Phone: 39710548

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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.