Georgetown University
This pilot study will recruit Black/African American prostate cancer survivors into a clinical trial and will randomize each person to 1 of 2 possible treatments - an internet-based treatment for insomnia called Sleep Healthy Using the Internet (SHUTi) or an educational website. SHUTi provides the treatment - cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia - across 6 lessons, while the educational website is like an online patient brochure. The study will examine the feasibility of SHUTi to improve sleep and well-being among Black prostate cancer survivors. It will also examine whether SHUTi is acceptable to these survivors and will compare the effect of SHUTi versus the educational website on insomnia and non-insomnia patient-reported outcomes.
Insomnia is a risk factor for poor physical, cognitive, and psychosocial outcomes, including depression, anxiety, frailty, and diminished cognitive function, especially among cancer survivors. Although Cancer treatment, including androgen deprivation therapy, may increase insomnia symptoms and the prevalence of insomnia among prostate cancer survivors is estimated to be 25-39%. Prostate cancer has the highest incidence rate and second highest mortality rate among men in the U.S. with a highest burden of both incidence and mortality among Black men compared to men of other racial/ethnic groups.…
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥21 years * Self-identifies as Black/African American * Diagnosed with invasive prostate cancer (AJCC stages I-IV) within 5 years * Has not received surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation within the previous 3 months * Has a smart phone, tablet, or computer with reliable internet access or willing to attend a weekly study appointment and to complete a weekly phone call * Has clinically relevant insomnia symptoms (i.e., score ≥10 on the Insomnia Severity Index) * Able to read and understand English Exclusion Criteria: * Employed in an occupation where sleep restriction…
Web-based, self-administered, and interactive cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
Website that describes insomnia, including factors that may increase or decrease insomnia symptoms, and provides information about addressing insomnia symptoms.
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