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A Theory-based Sleep Hygiene Education for Insomnia Disorder

NCT07642479 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 264

Last updated 2026-06-11

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Summary

Insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder associated with numerous adverse health outcomes, including fatigue, irritability, and impaired daytime functioning. Despite the availability of effective pharmacological and psychological treatments, relatively few individuals with insomnia seek professional help, highlighting the need for accessible and acceptable non-pharmacological interventions. Sleep hygiene education (SHE) has the potential to address this gap due to its simplicity, low cost, and ease of self-administration. Building on our previously registered pilot-testing protocol, this study aims to examine the effectiveness of a theory-based SHE program integrated with behavior change techniques in a larger community population. Furthermore, it remains unclear whether theory-based SHE is inferior to gold-standard interventions such as cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) delivered via digital applications. Therefore, this study will also compare the effectiveness of theory-based SHE with a CBT-I app using a three-arm randomized controlled trial design.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Sleep Hygiene Education

Participants in this group will receive a structured six-week SHE intervention. The intervention includes two weekly 2-hour group-based, face-to-face educational sessions (total 4 hours) conducted in a classroom at the School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, followed by four weekly individualized telephone consultations lasting approximately 10 minutes each. During the educational sessions, participants will receive education on insomnia and evidence-based sleep hygiene practices, and will develop individualized behavior change plans to support sustained implementation of sleep hygiene practices. The subsequent telephone consultations will reinforce adherence to these plans by reviewing progress, discussing barriers, and providing tailored feedback.

BEHAVIORAL

CBT-I Apps

Participants in this group will receive a CBT-I program consisting of six weekly modules delivered in the Chinese language through a smartphone application proACT-S. The duration of each module is around 45 to 60 min with interactive features. The self-help CBT-I treatment content in proACT-S is based on the Chinese translated version of a well-established CBT-I treatment manual. The self-help CBT-I treatment content is designed to alter dysfunctional cognitive beliefs and maladaptive behaviors that perpetuate insomnia. The self-help CBT-I treatment content CBT-I aims at changing dysfunctional cognitive beliefs and maladaptive behaviors that contribute to the maintenance of insomnia.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-07-10
Primary Completion
2028-01-01
Completion
2028-06-30

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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