Music for Sleep-onset Insomnia

God Nat - God Dag. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Bedtime Music as Early Intervention for Sleep-onset Insomnia

The study is a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effect of bedtime music as an early intervention for sleep-onset insomnia in adults. The investigators use a randomized controlled trial design with two parallel groups. All participants receive sleep hygiene advice as standard treatment and participants in the intervention group are additionally asked to listen to a sleep playlist daily at bedtime. Subjective and objective sleep measures are evaluated before and after the 4 weeks intervention period. In addition, follow-up measures of subjective outcomes are assessed 4 weeks after the end of the intervention period.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Sleep-onset insomnia for 3-18 months

Exclusion Criteria:

1. use of medications (benzodiazepines, z-drugs, antidepressive and anti-psychotic drugs)
2. alcohol or substance abuse
3. pregnant or breastfeeding women
4. other sleep disorders (e.g. sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, etc.)
5. current psychiatric disorder or a history of psychotic disorders
6. somatic disorders interfering with sleep (e.g. critical illness, pain disorders, neuro-degenerative disorders)
7. shift work.