Sleep Health Intervention for Sleep
(DREAM-COUPLES Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial tests a new approach to improve sleep health and blood pressure among partners. The treatment, known as the Multidimensional Sleep Health Promotion Intervention, includes a comprehensive sleep program with goal setting, monitoring, and coaching. It also examines the program's effects on stress, body weight indicators, and overall health. Couples where at least one person has high blood pressure and poor sleep patterns may find this trial relevant. Participants will engage in an 8-week program with sleep tracking and regular support from the research team. As an unphased trial, this study offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative research that could enhance sleep and health outcomes.
What prior data suggests that this multidimensional sleep health intervention is safe for relationship partners?
Studies have shown that sleep health programs like the one in this trial are generally easy to manage. Research indicates that these programs aim to improve sleep without medication by setting goals, offering sleep coaching, and enhancing sleep environments by reducing light and noise. Because these methods don't involve drugs, they typically have fewer side effects.
Participants in similar sleep programs have reported better sleep without serious problems. However, experiences can vary from person to person. Many find the educational component helpful, as it teaches them how to improve their sleep habits.
For those considering joining this trial, evidence suggests that the program is safe and could enhance sleep without major risks.12345Why are researchers excited about this trial?
Unlike standard sleep treatments that often rely on medication or simple sleep hygiene advice, the Multidimensional Sleep Health Promotion Intervention takes a holistic approach. This innovative treatment combines several strategies, including personalized sleep health profiles, goal setting, and behavioral coaching to enhance communication and support between partners. It also incorporates the use of Fitbits for self-monitoring and motivational enhancement, along with practical solutions to tackle environmental barriers like light and noise. Researchers are excited about this approach because it addresses multiple aspects of sleep health in an integrated way, potentially offering a more comprehensive and sustainable solution for improving sleep in urban environments.
What evidence suggests that this multidimensional sleep health intervention is effective for improving sleep health and blood pressure?
Research has shown that enhancing various aspects of sleep can improve sleep quality and overall health. Studies have found a link between good sleep and benefits like healthier blood pressure. Early findings suggest that focusing on different parts of sleep—such as duration, timing, and environment—can significantly enhance sleep health. Participants in this trial will receive a Multidimensional Sleep Health Promotion Intervention, which includes practical tips like maintaining a regular sleep schedule and reducing noise and light to improve sleep. Although more research is needed to understand its effects on people in relationships, the current evidence appears promising.13456
Who Is on the Research Team?
Nour Makarem, PhD
Principal Investigator
Columbia University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adult couples who want to improve their sleep and blood pressure. Both partners must be willing to participate together, attend in-person visits, and complete sleep and health assessments. People with conditions that prevent safe participation or adherence may not be eligible.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Eligible couples receive an 8-week multidimensional sleep health promotion intervention, including in-person visits, sleep health coaching, and weekly check-in phone calls.
Follow-up
A follow-up phone call is conducted at 16 weeks post-enrollment to collect sleep health information and assess sustainability of intervention effects.
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Multidimensional Sleep Health Promotion Intervention
Trial Overview
The study tests an 8-week program designed for couples to improve sleep habits using education, coaching, goal-setting, self-monitoring, and environmental changes. All participants receive the intervention; there is no control group.
How Is the Trial Designed?
1
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Dyads will receive: 1. An 8-week multi-component multidimensional sleep health promotion intervention that includes: report back of objectively-assessed sleep health profiles, goal setting and dyadic MDSH planning, behavioral coaching (enhancing dyadic coping, communication, collaborative support) and sleep health education sessions, self-monitoring and motivational enhancement using a Fitbit and a participant manual, and inexpensive place-based solutions for light and noise as key upstream barriers to healthy sleep in urban settings. 2. Cardiovascular health education materials based on the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 framework.
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Columbia University
Lead Sponsor
Citations
Sleep Health Promotion Interventions and Their Effectiveness
Multicomponent Interventions demonstrated improvement but not significantly while 2 studies did not report the sleep duration outcome data.
Multidimensional Sleep Health: Definitions and ...
This scientific statement outlines the concept of multidimensional sleep health (sleep duration, continuity, timing, regularity, sleep-related daytime ...
Multidimensional Sleep Health: Concepts, Advances, and ...
Abstract. The new paradigm of multidimensional sleep health ('sleep health') offers both challenges and opportunities for sleep science.
4.
professional.heart.org
professional.heart.org/en/science-news/multidimensional-sleep-health-definitions-and-implications-for-cardiometabolic-healthMultidimensional Sleep Health Definitions and Implications for ...
A new scientific statement on sleep health and review some of new concepts informing the science presented in the paper.
Social epidemiology of multidimensional sleep health in ...
Sleep health promotion interventions and their effectiveness: an umbrella review. Int J. Environ. Res. Public Health 18, 5533 (2021).
Multidimensional Sleep Health Intervention for Couples
The goal of this pilot dyadic study is to adapt a multidimensional sleep health (MDSH) intervention, previously disseminated at the ...
Unbiased Results
We believe in providing patients with all the options.
Your Data Stays Your Data
We only share your information with the clinical trials you're trying to access.
Verified Trials Only
All of our trials are run by licensed doctors, researchers, and healthcare companies.