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There is evidence that survivors of childhood cancer have a high prevalence of poor sleep, including symptoms of insomnia. Insomnia is highly comorbid and has been associated with impaired cognitive performance, a range of psychiatric disorders, cardiovascular disease, and reduced quality of life. However, we still lack knowledge about the direct impact of available internet-based insomnia treatment programs for survivors of childhood cancer experiencing insomnia, in addition to how improving insomnia symptoms impacts neurocognitive function and late health morbidities in this population. Therefore, in this study, we will utilize the resources available in the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (CCSS) to use an accepted, established, efficacious internet-delivered CBTi insomnia treatment program and evaluate the efficacy of this program in adult survivors of childhood cancer. Positive results from this study and our use of an internet-based intervention are likely generalizable and be scalable to the large and geographically diverse population of childhood cancer survivors with chronic health conditions. Primary Objective To examine the efficacy of an eHealth intervention for improving symptoms of insomnia among adult survivors of childhood cancer. Secondary Objectives To examine the impact of an eHealth intervention for insomnia on the clinical severity of insomnia symptoms in adult survivors of childhood cancer. To determine whether treatment of insomnia symptoms will improve neurocognitive function in adult survivors of childhood cancer with both insomnia and neurocognitive impairment. To explore the mediating effects of improved neurocognitive function, emotional distress, and cardiovascular health on the association between insomnia symptoms and quality of life.


Clinical Trial Description

Participants with clinically significant insomnia and neurocognitive impairment are eligible for the current study. Participants will complete a 9-week internet-based insomnia treatment program (SHUTi) or receive sleep education, depending on randomized group assignment. Participants will complete home-based assessments at 3 time points (baseline, post-intervention, 6 months). These assessments will include online questionnaires measuring insomnia symptoms, neurocognitive problems, fatigue, daytime sleepiness, and health related quality of life. In addition, at each time point participants will be asked to wear an activity monitor for one week to measure physical activity and sleep patterns. Each assessment time point will also include a home visit from Examination Management Services Inc (EMSI) to measure blood pressure, heart rate, cardiovascular biomarkers, and neurocognitive function. ;


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NCT number NCT04317742
Study type Interventional
Source St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Contact Tara Brinkman, PhD
Phone 866-278-5833
Email referralinfo@stjude.org
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date December 15, 2020
Completion date June 30, 2024

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