About this trial
The objective of this randomized controlled trial of the Insomnia Coach mobile app is to evaluate the potential effects of app use on reducing insomnia symptoms among Veterans with significant insomnia and PTSD symptoms. It is also intended to evaluate the impact of the app on other outcomes, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety symptoms, and psychosocial functioning. Finally, the study is designed to assess perceptions of Insomnia Coach regarding its perceived helpfulness, satisfaction, and likes/dislikes to inform its continued improvement. The results of this study will inform the next steps of research evaluating Insomnia Coach with Veterans with significant insomnia and PTSD symptoms, namely a larger-scale, VA ORD or NIH funded randomized controlled trial.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
U.S. military Veteran
Aged 18 years or older
Owner of smartphone or tablet with Android or iOS operating system
Probable insomnia (i.e., ISI >=15)
Disqualifiers
Comorbid sleep disorders (apnea, RLS, narcolepsy)*
Started or changed dosage of sleep medications or SSRIs in past 2 months
Unstable housing
Medical condition identifiably causing sleep problems
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Insomnia Coach
- Sleep Well