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Background: Chronic insomnia disorder (CID) is highly prevalent and impacts individuals' physiological, psychological and social functions. Although cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is the recommended first-line treatment option for CID, approximately 20% of patients still exhibit limited effectiveness. The literature has shown that mindfulness can benefit CBT-I protocols and that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is effective in treating insomnia. However, the effectiveness of therapist-guided internet-based MBCT-I (iMBCT-I) has not yet been tested.
Objective: This study protocol aims to evaluate the effect of therapist-guided iMBCT-I on chronic insomnia among Chinese adults.
Methods: This will be a two-armed, parallel group, randomized controlled study with 80 CID patients. The participants will be randomized to either the iMBCT-I program or the sleep hygiene education (SHE) program at an allocation ratio of 1:1 via simple randomization. Assessments will be carried out at baseline, at the end of the intervention (week 8) and at the follow-up time (week 20). The primary outcome was insomnia severity at week 8. Statistical analyses will follow the intention-to-treat (ITT) principle.
Discussion: This is the first study to investigate the effectiveness of therapist-guided iMBCT-I in CID patients. Should it be effective, this study will provide evidence for clinical practitioners, therapists and patients to consider a new psychotherapeutic option and for technicians to perform self-guided iMBCT-I applications in the future.
Clinical Trial Registration: https://www.chictr.org.cn, identifier ChiCTR240008430.
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