CompletedNot Applicable

A Sleep Intervention for Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers

United States2 participantsStarted 2016-12-05

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the study is to design and test a dyadic sleep intervention for patients diagnosed with cancer and their intimate partner.

Who can participate

Age range21 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Patient * Diagnosed with cancer * Screens positive for sleep problems (5 or greater score on the PSQI) * Shares a bed with the caregiver/intimate partner * Patient's caregiver/intimate partner also screens positive for sleep problems (5 or greater score on the PSQI) Exclusion Criteria: Patient or Caregiver * does not screen positive for sleep problems * has been diagnosed with sleep apnea or use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine * has been diagnosed with narcolepsy or restless legs * works in a job that requires shift changes * does not speak/read English * does not share a bed with intimate partner

What they're measuring

Insomnia Severity Index

Timeframe: Change from baseline in insomnia reduction at 6 months

Insomnia Severity Index

Timeframe: Change from baseline in insomnia reduction at 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04969146

SponsorUniversity of Pittsburgh

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-04-04

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