A Stepped Care Model to Deliver CBT-I in Community

Launched by CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG · Oct 25, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new way to help people in Hong Kong who have trouble sleeping, known as insomnia. The researchers want to see if a stepped-care approach, which combines online self-help tools with guidance from trained therapists, can effectively improve sleep for adults aged 18 to 70 who are experiencing significant insomnia. This method is designed to make treatment more accessible, especially since many people currently have difficulty finding support.

To participate, you need to be a Chinese adult between 18 and 70 years old and have a certain level of insomnia, as measured by a specific questionnaire. However, individuals with severe mental health issues or neurodegenerative diseases that could affect their ability to complete the treatment won’t be eligible. If you join this study, you can expect to engage in a program that helps you manage your sleep issues through both self-paced online techniques and support from a therapist, spread out over several weeks. This trial aims to make effective insomnia treatments more available to those who need them in different districts of Hong Kong.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Chinese adults aged 18-70 years old,
• • 2. The score of Insomnia Severity Index ≥ 10.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. present with psychotic disorders such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia,
• • 2. present with severe depression or suicidal ideation,
• • 3. present with neurodegenerative diseases that prevent participant from completing the intervention (e.g., dementia and Parkinson's disease).
• • 4. unable to provide consent