Sleep Disorders Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
For caregivers:
- People aged 18 or older
- People who care for someone with dementia and live with that person
- People who are willing to be randomly assigned to a treatment group
- People who can read and understand English
- People who have been diagnosed with insomnia
- People who are not currently taking any prescribed or over-the-counter sleep medications, or who have been on a stable dose for at least 6 weeks
- People whose sleep problems have been ongoing for 6 months or more
- People who have a reasonable opportunity and environment for sleep but still struggle
- People experiencing one or more of the following: difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, or waking up too early
- People whose insomnia affects their daytime functioning, such as mood, thinking, social life, or work
- People whose insomnia screening score meets the required threshold (confirm with trial site)
- People whose sleep diary records show taking more than 30 minutes to fall asleep, or being awake for more than 30 minutes during the night, on at least 3 nights
For people with dementia:
- People aged 18 or older
- People with dementia who live with their caregiver
- People whose caregiver meets the eligibility criteria for the trial
- People who are willing to be randomly assigned to a treatment group
Who may not be able to join:
For caregivers:
- People who are unable to give informed consent
- People with signs of cognitive impairment based on specific screening tests (confirm with trial site)
- People with a sleep disorder other than insomnia, such as sleep apnea above a certain severity level
- People with bipolar disorder or a seizure disorder
- People with major mental health conditions beyond depression or anxiety, such as psychosis or active thoughts of self-harm
- People with severe, untreated mental health conditions
- People taking medications that affect sleep, including certain psychiatric medications or blood pressure medications such as beta-blockers
- People already receiving non-medication-based treatment for sleep or mood outside of this trial
For people with dementia:
- People with dementia, or their legal representative, who are unable to give informed consent
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Christina McCrae, University of Missouri-Columbia
Phone: 573-882-0982
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Daily Electronic Sleep and Pain Diaries - Sleep Onset Latency; Daily Electronic Sleep and Pain Diaries - Wake-time After Sleep Onset; Daily Electronic Sleep and Pain Diaries - Total Sleep Time; Daily Electronic Sleep and Pain Diaries - Sleep Efficiency; Daily Electronic Sleep and Pain Diaries - Pain Intensity & Unpleasantness; Daily Electronic Sleep and Pain Diaries - Medication Consumption; Objective Daily Sleep Actiwatch-2 - Sleep Onset Latency; Objective Daily Sleep Actiwatch-2 - Wake-time After Sleep Onset; Objective Daily Sleep Actiwatch-2 - Total Sleep Time; Objective Daily Sleep Actiwat...
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 26 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.