Piloting an Insomnia Treatment in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if telehealth-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) adapted for Ulcerative Colitis (UC) works to treat insomnia in adults with UC. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is telehealth-based CBT-I adapted for UC feasible and acceptable to participants? * Does CBT-I for UC impact insomnia severity and sleep continuity? Participants will: * Answer questionnaires online before and after treatment * Complete an online daily sleep diary before, during, and after treatment * Participate in 5 telehealth treatment visits over 7-8 weeks * Participate in 5-10-minute phone calls between treatment visits
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Active UC based on PRUCSI * Insomnia Severity Index score \> 8 and SOL or WASO \> 30 minutes * Stability of sleep \& UC meds for \> 3 months * Access to internet or cell phone service sufficient for telehealth Exclusion Criteria: * PHQ-9 depression score \> 15 * GAD-7 anxiety score \> 15 * Unstable major psychiatric condition (e.g., bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder) * Current alcohol or substance abuse * Current opioid use for pain control * Current systemic corticosteroid use * Current pregnancy or nursing * Ileostomy or colostomy * Diagnosis of seizure disorder *…
Interventions
- BehavioralCBT-I UC
This treatment is designed to help participants make changes to behavior patterns and thoughts that contribute to insomnia.
Location
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterLebanon, New Hampshire