Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)-Insomnia for Lung Cancer

Translating CBT-Insomnia for Lung Cancer Into Practice: A RCT

The purpose of this study is to determine whether cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective for insomnia in lung cancer survivors.

A randomized controlled clinical trial will be used to test the efficacy of this brief CBT-I compared to attention control on sleep, mood, functional status and quality of life in lung cancer survivors and evaluate the feasibility of translating an evidence-based CBT-I into the clinical setting.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 6 weeks from surgery for stage 1 or 2 Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
• chronic insomnia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Other preexisting sleep disorders
• Unstable medical illnesses