Effects of Sleep Restriction and Stimulus Control in Chronic Insomnia Patients

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorXuanwu Hospital, Beijing

About this trial

The study aims to validate the effect of sleep restriction and stimulus control on improving chronic insomnia patients\' sleep habits and maladaptive sleep behaviors.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Meet the diagnostic criteria for insomnia disorder as per DSM-5.

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) total score > 5.

Age ≥ 18 years, at least a junior high school education level.

Assessment of sleep-wake behavior by sleep diary.

Disqualifiers

Presence of severe physical or severe mental illness, and suicide risk.

Clinical diagnosis or suspicion of sleep-breathing disorders, restless leg syndrome, and sleep-wake rhythm disorders, as well as individuals working in rotating shifts or with shift work.

Pregnant or lactating women.

Currently undergoing any form of psychological therapy.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • sleep restriction and stimulus control
  • sleep hygiene education

Treatment groups

88 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators