Multimodal Sleep Intervention Using Wearable Technology
United States120 participantsStarted 2018-12-07
Plain-language summary
This research study is examining three different components of a digital sleep intervention: web-based sleep health advice, sleep and alcohol smartphone diary self-monitoring, and personalized sleep and alcohol consumption feedback from wearables/diaries and tailored coaching. The study is designed to find out which of these components are most effective for reducing alcohol use and improving sleep health among young adults. The study has three parts: 1) an intake session; 2) a 2-week treatment phase; and 3) three follow-up visits over the next 10 weeks.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 25 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. 18-25 years of age;
✓. report ≥ 3 heavy drinking occasions in the last 2 weeks (i.e., ≥5 drinks on 1 occasion for men; ≥4 for women);
✓. report having concerns about their sleep;
✓. willing/able to complete daily smartphone diaries and wear sleep and alcohol trackers;
✓. report Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test - Consumption (AUDIT-C) scores indicative of risk of harm from drinking (i.e., ≥7 and ≥5 for men and women, respectively)
✓. read and understand English;
✓. have a smartphone
Exclusion criteria
✕. history of a sleep disorder;
✕. night or rotating shift work; travel beyond 2 time zones in month prior and/or planned travel beyond 2 time zones during study participation;
✕. meet criteria for an alcohol use disorder in the past 12 months that is clinically severe defined by: a) a history of seizures, delirium, or hallucinations during alcohol withdrawal; b) report drinking to avoid withdrawal symptoms or have had prior treatment of alcohol withdrawal; c) have required medical treatment of alcohol withdrawal in the past 6 months;
✕. currently enrolled in alcohol or sleep treatment;
✕. exhibit current severe psychiatric illness (i.e., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, major depression, panic disorder, organic mood or mental disorders, or suicide or violence risk) by history or psychological examination;
What they're measuring
1
Total Alcohol Drinks Consumed Over the 12wk Followup
✕. current DSM-V substance use disorder (other than cannabis) or a positive urine drug screen for opiates, cocaine, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, amphetamines, or phencyclidine.