I-SLEPT: Integrated Sleep and Life Engagement for Transitions

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

The study develops and tests a sleep-health and life-engagement intervention called I-SLEPT for Veterans transitioning from VA acute hospitalization or subacute rehabilitation to home. It uses a phased, single-arm approach starting with interviews and surveys to inform the program, followed by a preliminary trial and a proof-of-concept phase to assess sleep health, participation in meaningful activities, and acceptability. The program aims to stabilize sleep and maximize participation in daily activities during a vulnerable recovery period. Outcomes will inform potential expansion to additional transition points and broader implementation by multidisciplinary staff.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Admitted to and discharged from VA Boston acute care units OR Community Living Center subacute rehabilitation unit
* English-speaking
* Discharged to a home setting
* Has capacity and does not have severe cognitive impairment
* Obtains a score \>= 8 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS)
* Endorses at least 2 items as "Rarely/Never" or "Sometimes" on the RuSATED measure AND/OR endorses they are achieving their goals at a "much worse" or "a little worse" level on the What Matters Most Tool

Exclusion Criteria:

* Discharged from Long-Term Care, Hospice and Palliative Care, or Spinal Cord Injury bed specialty
* Discharged from intensive care units
* Moderate to severe dementia diagnosis, delirium, or active psychosis
* Healthcare proxy is activated in electronic health record
* A diagnosis of a disorder of hypersomnolence, non-REM parasomnia, or Nightmare Disorder as indicated in electronic health record
* High acute risk for suicide

Where it's running

• VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA
  Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Julia T Boyle, PsyD — VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA
• Study coordinator: Julia T Boyle, PsyD
• Email: julia.boyle@va.gov
• Phone: (617) 963-6391

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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.