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Behavioral Intervention

Sleep Education and Relaxation for Insomnia (MBAT-2 Trial)

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Research Sponsored by Nalaka Gooneratne
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up four weeks
Awards & highlights

MBAT-2 Trial Summary

This trial will test a new, non-drug intervention for insomnia that can be used on a mobile device.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for older adults with insomnia, experiencing trouble falling asleep at least three nights a week. Participants must be able to communicate verbally and in written English, have no cognitive impairments or diagnosed non-insomnia sleep disorders like sleep apnea, and must not have upper extremity motor impairments.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests two types of monitored breathing awareness therapy (MBAT) delivered via mobile devices as a non-drug treatment for insomnia. It aims to see if these therapies can reduce the time it takes to fall asleep and improve overall sleep quality in older adults.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since MBAT is a non-drug intervention focusing on education and relaxation techniques, significant side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience varying levels of comfort or effectiveness with the use of mobile devices for therapy.

MBAT-2 Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~four weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and four weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Sleep onset latency

MBAT-2 Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Sleep education and relaxation 2Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Behavioral education intervention about sleep and relaxation
Group II: Sleep education and relaxation 1Active Control1 Intervention
Behavioral education intervention about sleep and relaxation

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Nalaka GooneratneLead Sponsor
1 Previous Clinical Trials
27 Total Patients Enrolled
Advanced Medical ElectronicsOTHER
5 Previous Clinical Trials
319 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Insomnia
20 Patients Enrolled for Insomnia

Media Library

Sleep education and relaxation 1 (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03187340 — N/A
Insomnia Research Study Groups: Sleep education and relaxation 1, Sleep education and relaxation 2
Insomnia Clinical Trial 2023: Sleep education and relaxation 1 Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03187340 — N/A
Sleep education and relaxation 1 (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03187340 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there still participants needed for this research project?

"According to the information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is not currently seeking patients. Although the study was last updated on 10/13/2022, it is still possible that the status could change in the future. There are currently 239 other trials which are actively looking for patients."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Pennsylvania
What site did they apply to?
University of Pennsylvania
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Monitored Breathing Awareness Therapy for Insomnia Disorder in Older Adults-2
Nalaka Gooneratne 2019. "Monitored Breathing Awareness Therapy for Insomnia Disorder in Older Adults-2". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03187340.
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