Sleep therapy and anti-cancer care for ovarian cancer
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Hormones & metabolism, Mental health, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether combining a special anti-cancer protocol with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (a type of talk therapy to improve sleep) can help with sleep and overall well-being in people with ovarian cancer. You must be undergoing standard chemotherapy after surgery and have insomnia.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have had surgery for ovarian cancer (stage III or IV) and are about to start or have started your first round of chemotherapy (platinum-based).
- You have had trouble falling asleep, staying asleep (waking up at night 2 or more times), or waking up too early and not being able to fall back asleep, at least 3 times a week for at least 1 month.
- You can understand and fill out questionnaires, and you are willing to participate in talk therapy for sleep and keep a sleep diary.
- You have not had cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia before.
- You do not have other serious health conditions, such as severe heart, liver, kidney, or blood problems, autoimmune diseases, or a history of heavy alcohol use.
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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