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Healthy Behaviors for Insomnia Prevention in People With HIV and Ongoing Pain

United States200 participantsStarted 2026-02-16

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this research study is to test whether Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia (BBTI) delivered over the phone or Brief Mindfulness Training (BMT) delivered over the phone is better able to improve the symptoms of insomnia, reduce chronic pain, and slow the pace of biological aging in individuals with HIV and Chronic Pain.

Who can participate

Age range25 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Confirmed HIV diagnosis and currently a patient in the WashU Infectious Disease Clinic
✓. Age 25-65 years
✓. All people with HIV must be currently receiving stable antiretroviral therapy
✓. People with HIV with insomnia must report Insomnia Severity Index \>/= 15 at initial screening and meet DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for insomnia including sleep difficulty that occurs at least 3 times per week and has been a problem for at least 3 consecutive months
✓. People with HIV must also report the presence of chronic pain on the Brief Chronic Pain Screening Questionnaire and rate their chronic pain as \>/= 3 on a 0-10 scale of intensity.

Exclusion criteria

✕. History of stroke in past 12 months
✕. Active cancer with treatment
✕. Heart disease
✕. Uncontrolled hypertension
✕. Epilepsy
✕. Active pregnancy
✕. Reynaud's disease
✕. Traumatic injury or surgical procedure within the last 12 months

What they're measuring

sleep quality as determined by the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)

Timeframe: 4 months

pain severity and interference (BPI-SF).

Timeframe: 4 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07270406

SponsorWashington University School of Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2029-09-16

Contact for this trial

Dyan White-Gilliam, BS

314-747-4317 dyanw@wustl.edu

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