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Effect of Nurse-supported Mobile App for Self-help Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Informal Cancer Caregivers: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

This mixed-methods randomized controlled trial investigates whether a nurse-supported mobile app for self-help cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) effectively reduces insomnia severity among informal cancer caregivers, compared to sleep hygiene education.\<br\>\<br\> The primary research question is:\<br\> Does nurse-supported mobile app for self-help CBT-I lower insomnia severity among cancer caregivers compared to sleep hygiene education at post-intervention and 3-month follow-up?\<br\>\<br\> A total of 208 participants will:\<br\> 1. Be randomly assigned to one of two groups:\<br\> (i) the nurse-supported mobile app-based self-help CBT-I group, which involves a 6-week CBT-I program delivered via a WeChat mini program along with weekly nurse support sessions (up to 20 minutes each); or\<br\> (ii) the sleep hygiene education group.\<br\> 2. Complete assessments at baseline, post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up to measure changes in insomnia severity (primary outcome). Secondary outcomes include subjective sleep outcomes, psychological well-being, caregiver burden, fatigue, health-related quality of life, and participants' acceptability and satisfaction.\<br\>\<br\> As recommended for trials of complex interventions, investigators will conduct a process evaluation in alignment with the Medical Research Council (MRC) guidance. The key functions of the process evaluation include: \*(1) implementation, (2) mechanisms of impact, and (3) context.\*

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Age ≥18 years

• Informal caregiver (e.g., family member or a friend) who co-resides with a cancer survivor of any site or stage and provides at least 4 hours of unpaid daily care. If two or more caregivers are available for a cancer survivor, the one providing most of the daily care will be included.

• Able to understand the research procedures, and read and communicate in Chinese

• Able to use WeChat

• Insomnia severity index scores \> 7

Locations
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China
Shanghai University Shanghai Cancer Centre
RECRUITING
Shanghai
Contact Information
Primary
Yangxi Huang
hyangxi@connect.hku.hk
+85263581459
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-08-11
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-08-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 208
Treatments
Experimental: Nurse-Supported Mobile App for Self-Help CBT-I in Cancer Caregivers
Active_comparator: Sleep hygiene education
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: The University of Hong Kong

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