Sleep Treatment Education Program Together (STEP-Together): An Online Group Educational Intervention for Insomnia in Cancer Survivors
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This single-arm research study of off-treatment cancer survivors with self-reported symptoms of insomnia will test the Sleep Treatment Education Program Together (STEP-Together) intervention which is delivered as a synchronous group session by videoconference.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 89
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• Age 18-89
• History of a cancer diagnosis (except non-melanoma skin cancer) ≥ 6 months prior
• No active cancer therapy (excluding chemoprevention) in the past four months, and no further therapy planned.
• Significant insomnia as evidenced by an Insomnia Severity Index score ≥ 8
• Regular access to the internet
• Able to read and write in English
Locations
United States
Massachusetts
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
RECRUITING
Boston
Contact Information
Primary
STEP-Together Coordinator
STEP@dfci.harvard.edu
617-582-8269
Backup
Cheryl Medeiros-Nancarrow
STEP@dfci.harvard.edu
617-582-8269
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-06-25
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
Experimental: STEP-Together Intervention
Enrolled participants will complete the educational intervention session (STEP-Together) delivered by an interventionist during an online group videoconference session.~-Up to 12 participants will also take part in a coaching session 1 week after the virtual intervention session.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute