Testing a Remote Sleep Therapy for Insomnia in Ulcerative Colitis
Tests an online sleep therapy adapted for adults with ulcerative colitis and insomnia.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Piloting an Insomnia Treatment in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis
Key facts
- Where
- Lebanon, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical CenterLebanon, United StatesTaking 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?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
- Trial code
- NCT07428629
- Record updated
- 28 August 2026
- Original description
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if telehealth-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) adapted for Ulcerative Colitis (UC) works to treat insomnia in adults with UC. The main questions it aims to answer are:Read full original descriptionShow less
Piloting an Insomnia Treatment in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if telehealth-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) adapted for Ulcerative Colitis (UC) works to treat insomnia in adults with UC. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Is telehealth-based CBT-I adapted for UC feasible and acceptable to participants? * Does CBT-I for UC impact insomnia severity and sleep continuity?
Participants will:
* Answer questionnaires online before and after treatment * Complete an online daily sleep diary before, during, and after treatment * Participate in 5 telehealth treatment visits over 7-8 weeks * Participate in 5-10-minute phone calls between treatment visits
Inclusion: Active UC based on PRUCSI; Insomnia Severity Index score > 8 and SOL or WASO > 30 minutes; Stability of sleep \& UC meds for > 3 months; Access to internet or cell phone service sufficient for telehealth.
Exclusion: Current systemic corticosteroid use; Unstable major psychiatric condition (e.g., bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder); Diagnosis of seizure disorder; Diagnosis of restless leg syndrome or positive Cambridge-Hopkins RSLq screen; PHQ-9 depression score > 15; GAD-7 anxiety score > 15; Current alcohol or substance abuse; Current opioid use for pain control; Current pregnancy or nursing; Ileostomy or colostomy; Diagnosis of sleep apnea; Night shift, rotating shift work, or frequent travel outside of time zone; Residence in a state where we cannot conduct telehealth visits.