Improving sleep to prevent depression and anxiety in at-risk 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 pilot trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief intervention for insomnia, specifically Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), in improving sleep and reducing subthreshold depressive and anxiety symptoms in adolescents aged 12 to 18 who are at high risk due to a parental history of these disorders. The study will involve a small group of participants who will receive the intervention over four to six sessions. By focusing on adolescents who have not yet developed significant internalizing disorders, the research seeks to provide preliminary evidence that sleep interventions can prevent the onset of these debilitating conditions. The findings could lead to non-invasive and cost-effective strategies for mental health prevention in youth.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Between the ages of 12 and 18.
* Having at least one parent with a history of depressive or anxiety disorders but having no clinically significant history (per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5) of internalizing disorders themselves.
* Adolescents who score 10/25 or greater on the Insomnia Severity Index, indicating subthreshold insomnia or greater.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Experiencing symptoms of sleep disorders other than insomnia (i.e. restless legs syndrome \[RLS\], sleep-disordered breathing \[SDB\].
* Having a history of untreated, serious psychiatric illness (i.e., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia).
* Active suicidal ideation.
* Currently taking prescribed medications for sleep problems.
* Moderate to severe head injury.

Where it's running

• University of Calgary
  Calgary, Alberta, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Daniel Kopala-Sibley, PhD — University of Calgary
• Study coordinator: Daniel Kopala-Sibley, PhD
• Email: daniel.kopalasibley@ucalgary.ca
• Phone: 4039510811

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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.