Cognitive behavioral therapy for sleep issues in schizophrenia
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests if a talking therapy focused on sleep and daily rhythms (CBT-I) can help people with schizophrenia who have not responded well to other treatments and have trouble sleeping. It aims to improve sleep quality without medication.
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Who can take part
- You have a diagnosis of schizophrenia or a related psychotic disorder (like schizoaffective disorder or chronic paranoid psychosis).
- Your condition is considered treatment-resistant (prior treatments have not helped enough).
- You have had trouble sleeping for at least 3 months.
- Your sleep difficulty is moderate to severe (ISI score above 14).
- Your psychiatric medications have been stable for the last month.
- You are legally able to give your own consent.
- You have not been admitted to a psychiatric hospital for more than a week in the last 6 months, or had a major medication change due to admission.
- You do not have a substance abuse problem that would interfere with the therapy.
- You do not have sleep apnea or use a CPAP machine.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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