Comparing Brief Behavioral Therapy (BBT-CI) and Healthy Eating Education Learning (HEAL) for Cancer-Related Sleep Problems While Receiving Chemotherapy

Recruiting

Trial ID: NCT04829539

Purpose

This phase III trial compares BBT-CI to HEAL for the reduction of insomnia in patients with stage I-III cancer who are receiving chemotherapy. Chemotherapy can cause side effects such as sleep problems. Sleep problems such as insomnia, are common for cancer patients. Insomnia can be described as difficulty falling asleep, waking up many times during the night or waking up earlier than patient would like. Insomnia can increase fatigue and worsen quality of life. This trial may help researchers determine which treatment works better in reducing insomnia, BBT-CI or HEAL.

Official Title

Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Brief Behavioral Therapy for Cancer Related Insomnia (BBT-CI) and Healthy Eating Education Learning (HEAL)

Eligibility


Inclusion Criteria:

   - Be at least 18 years of age

   - Be diagnosed with cancer (stage I, II, III, or IV) with a life expectancy of at least
   12 months

   - Be currently receiving any cancer treatment (surgery alone is excluded)

   - Report sleep disturbance of 3 or greater on the sleep disturbance question: "Rate your
   sleep disturbance in the past 2 weeks on a scale from 0-10, 0 is no problems and 10 is
   having the most severe problems"

   - Have a score of 2, 1, or 0 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)
   performance status scale

   - Be able to speak, understand and read English to participate in the study assessments
   and interventions

Exclusion Criteria:

   - Have a clinical diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea or restless leg syndrome (even if
   controlled)

   - Be engaged in a formal Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia program presently or
   in the past 30 days. Use of psychotropics and sleep medication are allowed

Intervention(s):

behavioral: Behavioral Intervention

behavioral: Behavioral Intervention

other: Quality-of-Life Assessment

other: Questionnaire Administration

Recruiting

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305