The PSP Sleep Course: An Online Sleep Intervention for Public Safety Personnel With Self-reported Sleep Difficulties.
Key facts
- Where
- Regina, CanadaSee the site
Where in Canada
- University of ReginaRegina, CanadaContact: Heather D Hadjistavropoulos, PhDTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
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- Who runs it
- University of Regina
- Trial code
- NCT07021183
- Record updated
- 4 September 2026
- Original description
This study evaluates an internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (ICBTi) intervention, known as the PSP Sleep Course, adapted for public safety personnel (PSP) experiencing sleep difficulties. The study seeks to replicate prior results from an Australian version of the Sleep Course assessing its effectiveness and acceptability when offered to Canadian PSP.Read full original descriptionShow less
Uptake, Acceptability, and Effectiveness of Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Public Safety Personnel With Self-Reported Sleep Difficulties
This study evaluates an internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (ICBTi) intervention, known as the PSP Sleep Course, adapted for public safety personnel (PSP) experiencing sleep difficulties. The study seeks to replicate prior results from an Australian version of the Sleep Course assessing its effectiveness and acceptability when offered to Canadian PSP.
Inclusion: 18 years of age or older; Canada resident; Trainee, staff, or retired public safety personnel (PSP); Willingness to learn information and skills to manage sleep difficulties; Have internet access; Consent to the PSP Sleep Course.
Exclusion: Current severe medical or psychiatric disorder (e.g. current and recent mania or psychosis, recent hospitalization for mental health concerns, actively suicidal, medical condition client thinks will interfere with treatment, severe substance use); Unable to read and understand English. (All content is provided in English and staff is English speaking; pending findings of the research PSPNET will explore translating the course into French).