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Mental illness is often chronic, severe, and difficult to treat. Though there has been significant progress towards establishing effective and efficient interventions for psychological health problems, many individuals do not gain lasting benefits from these treatments. The Memory Support Intervention (MSI) was developed utilizing existing findings from the cognitive science literature to improve treatment outcomes. In this study, the investigators aim to conduct an open trial that includes individuals 50 years and older to assess if a novel version of the Memory Support Intervention improves sleep and circadian functioning, reduces functional impairment, and improves patient memory for treatment.
Life expectancy has increased drastically in the United States. Longer life is too often associated with illness, discomfort, disability, and dependency. Progress toward promoting health and well-being as we age must include the identification of novel treatment targets that are safe, powerful, inexpensive, and deployable. The proposed research will test one such target-patient memory for the contents of treatment.
Over 5 years, we will recruit adults who are 50 years and older and who are experiencing sleep and circadian problems (n = 178, including 20% for attrition). Participants will be randomly allocated to TranS-C plus the MSI ("TranS-C+MSI") or TranS-C alone via eight 50-minute, weekly, individual sessions. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, post-treatment, and at 6- and 12-month follow-up (6FU and 12FU).
Specific Aim 1: To evaluate if adding the MSI to TranS-C (a) improves sleep and circadian functioning, (b) improves daytime functioning, (c) improves well-being and (d) improves patient memory by comparing the effects of TranS-C+MSI vs. TranS-C alone. Hypothesis 1. Compared to TranS-C alone, people who receive TranS-C+MSI will improve more on all outcomes at post-treatment, 6FU and 12FU.
Specific Aim 2: To evaluate if patient memory for treatment mediates the relation between treatment condition and sleep and circadian functioning. Hypothesis 2. TranS-C+MSI will be associated with better memory for treatment relative to TranS-C alone, and in turn, better memory for treatment will be associated with better sleep and circadian functioning immediately following treatment and at 6FU and 12FU.
Specific Aim 3: To evaluate if subgroups hypothesized to derive added benefit from memory support moderate (a) patient memory for treatment and (b) treatment outcome. Hypothesis 3. Treatment effects for TranS-C+MSI will be larger at post-treatment for those who are older, have fewer years of education, poorer baseline cognitive functioning and more severe baseline sleep disruption and sleep-related impairment.
Exploratory analyses will compare the treatments on (a) patient adherence as well as patient-rated treatment credibility and utilization of treatment elements and (b) provider-rated acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| TranS-C+MSI | Experimental | Transdiagnostic Intervention for Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction will be combined with the Memory Support Intervention |
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| TranS-C alone | Active Comparator | The Transdiagnostic Sleep and Circadian Intervention will be delivered alone |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Memory Support Intervention | Behavioral | The Memory Support Intervention is designed to improve patient memory for treatment and involves a series of specific procedures that support the encoding and retrieval stages of episodic memory. The memory support strategies are proactively, strategically and intensively integrated into treatment-as-usual to support encoding. Memory support is delivered alongside each 'treatment point', defined as a main idea, principle, or experience that the treatment provider wants the patient to remember or implement as part of the treatment. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System - Sleep Disturbance | Assesses perceived functional impairments related to sleep problems using a self-report questionnaire. The minimum value is 8. The maximum value is 40. Higher scores mean more sleep disturbance (worse outcome). | Change from baseline to post-treatment, which is 8-10 weeks after the beginning of treatment to 6-month follow-up to 12-month follow-up |
| Sheehan Disability Scale | Assesses functional impairment on a scale from 0 to 30, where higher scores mean higher impairment | Change from baseline to post-treatment, which is 8-10 weeks after the beginning of treatment to 6-month follow-up to 12-month follow-up |
| Satisfaction with Life Scale | 5-item instrument designed to measure global cognitive judgements of satisfaction with one's life. Scores can range from 5-35 with higher scores indicating higher levels of satisfaction with life. | Change from baseline to post-treatment, which is 8-10 weeks after the beginning of treatment to 6-month follow-up to 12-month follow-up |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System - Sleep Related Impairment | Assesses perceived functional impairments related to sleep problems in a self-report questionnaire. The minimum value is 16. The maximum value is 80. Higher scores mean more sleep related problems (worse outcome). | Change from baseline to post-treatment, which is 8-10 weeks after the beginning of treatment to 6-month follow-up to 12-month follow-up |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| WatchPAT One | For participants who screen positive for obstructive sleep apnea, WatchPAT One will be offered to determine eligibility | Baseline only |
| Adverse events checklist | To assess any adverse events experienced as a result of participating in the study |
Inclusion criteria:
Exclusion criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Allison Harvey, PhD | Contact | 5106427138 | aharvey@berkeley.edu |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Allison Harvey, PhD | University of California, Berkeley | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of California, Berkeley | Recruiting | Berkeley | California | 94720-1650 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 39363383 | Derived | Milner AE, Hache RE, Oliver S, Sarfan LD, Spencer JM, Cogan A, Jiang Y, Agnew ER, Zieve GG, Martin JL, Zeidler MR, Dong L, Carpenter JK, Varghese J, Bol K, Bajwa Z, Tighe CA, Harvey AG. Integrating the Memory Support Intervention into the Transdiagnostic Intervention for Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction (TranS-C): can improving memory for treatment in midlife and older adults improve patient outcomes? Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2024 Oct 3;25(1):650. doi: 10.1186/s13063-024-08468-0. |
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Participants will be randomly allocated to TranS-C plus the MSI ("TranS-C+MSI") or TranS-C alone
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| Transdiagnostic Intervention for Sleep and Circadian Dysfunction | Behavioral | TranS-C aims to provide one protocol to treat a range of sleep and circadian problems because sleep and circadian problems are often not so neatly categorized and because the existing research provides few guidelines to treat more complex patients. |
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| Positive and Negative Affect Scale | Positive affect scores can range from 10-15, with higher scores representing higher levels of positive affect. Negative affect scores can range from 10-50, with lower scores representing lower levels of negative affect | Change from baseline to post-treatment, which is 8-10 weeks after the beginning of treatment to 6-month follow-up to 12-month follow-up |
| WHODAS 2.0 | A measure of functional impairment | Change from baseline to post-treatment, which is 8-10 weeks after the beginning of treatment to 6-month follow-up to 12-month follow-up |
| Cognitive Failures Questionnaire | Used to assess the frequency with which people experienced cognitive failures. Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating higher levels of cognitive failures. | Change from baseline to post-treatment, which is 8-10 weeks after the beginning of treatment to 6-month follow-up to 12-month follow-up |
| Epworth Sleepiness Scale | Used to assess daytime sleepiness. Scores can range from 0-24 with higher scores indicating higher levels of daytime sleepiness. | Change from baseline to post-treatment, which is 8-10 weeks after the beginning of treatment to 6-month follow-up to 12-month follow-up |
| Memory for Treatment: Cumulative recall | Recall on the Patient Treatment Recall Task | Week 4 of treatment as well as Post Treatment, defined as two weeks after the final therapy session (i.e. 8-10 weeks after the initial intake interview) to 6-month follow-up to 12-month follow-up] |
| Thoughts and Applications Task | Measures how treatment points have generalized to the participant's thinking and functioning during every day life | Week 4 of treatment as well as Post Treatment, defined as two weeks after the final therapy session (i.e. 8-10 weeks after the initial intake interview) to 6-month follow-up to 12-month follow-up] |
| Adapted Utilization Scale | 19-item; 0-4 scale. Scores can range from 0 to 76 (Higher score means more utilization). | Change from baseline to post-treatment, which is 8-10 weeks after the beginning of treatment to 6-month follow-up to 12-month follow-up |
| Composite Sleep Health Score | Composite Sleep Health Score which is defined as the sum of scores on 6 sleep health dimensions: Regularity (Midpoint fluctuation), Satisfaction (Sleep quality question on PROMIS-SD), Alertness (Daytime sleepiness question on PROMIS-SRI), Timing (Mean midpoint), Efficiency (Sleep efficiency) and Duration (Total Sleep Time). | Change from baseline to post-treatment, which is 8-10 weeks after the beginning of treatment to 6-month follow-up to 12-month follow-up |
| Mean sleep efficiency (Daily Sleep Diary) | Daily Sleep Diary mean for sleep efficiency (total sleep time/time in bed X 100) | Change from baseline to post-treatment, which is 8-10 weeks after the beginning of treatment to 6-month follow-up to 12-month follow-up |
| Mean total wake time (Daily Sleep Diary) | Daily Sleep Diary mean for total wake time defined as sleep onset latency + wake after sleep onset + Early morning awakening | Change from baseline to post-treatment, which is 8-10 weeks after the beginning of treatment to 6-month follow-up to 12-month follow-up |
| Mean for total sleep time (Daily Sleep Diary) | Daily Sleep Diary mean for total sleep time | Change from baseline to post-treatment, which is 8-10 weeks after the beginning of treatment to 6-month follow-up to 12-month follow-up |
| Mean for total wake time (Actigraphy) | Actigraphy mean for total wake time defined as sleep onset latency + wake after sleep onset + early morning awakening | Change from baseline to post-treatment, which is 8-10 weeks after the beginning of treatment |
| Mean for total sleep time (Actigraphy) | Actigraphy mean for total sleep time | Change from baseline to post-treatment, which is 8-10 weeks after the beginning of treatment |
| Mean for daytime activity (Actigraphy) | Actigraphy mean for daytime activity | Change from baseline to post-treatment, which is 8-10 weeks after the beginning of treatment |
| Provider level: Acceptability of Intervention Measure | Assess provider perceptions of the acceptability of the treatment intervention using a self-report questionnaire | Through therapy completion, an average of 8 weeks following baseline |
| Provider level: Appropriateness Intervention Measure | Assesses provider perceptions of the appropriateness of the treatment intervention using a self-report questionnaire | Through therapy completion, an average of 8 weeks following baseline |
| Provider level: Feasibility of Intervention Measure | Assesses provider perceptions of the feasibility of the intervention using a self-report questionnaire | Through therapy completion, an average of 8 weeks following baseline |
| Provider level: Provider-rated TranS-C Checklist | A measure of the TranS-C elements that are delivered. This is completed by the therapist at the end of every treatment session | Every treatment session which is 8 sessions, spaced one week apart for approximately 8-10 weeks |
| Provider level: Memory Support Treatment Provider Checklist | A measure of memory support delivered. This is completed by the therapist at the end of every treatment session | Every treatment session which is 8 sessions, spaced one week apart for approximately 8-10 weeks |
| Provider level: Patient adherence via the TARS | A measure of patient treatment adherence completed by the therapist at the end of every treatment session | Every treatment session which is 8 sessions, spaced one week apart for approximately 8-10 weeks |
| Provider level: Memory Support Rating Scale, total amount | Assesses the total amount of memory support used by a provider via coding of session tapes | Randomly selected therapy tapes |
| Provider level: Memory Support Rating Scale, number of types | Assesses the number of types of memory support used by a provider via coding of session tapes | Randomly selected therapy tapes |
| Only at post-treatment which is 8-10 weeks after the beginning of treatment |
| Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) | A measure of cognitive functioning/cognitive impairments to determine eligibility | Baseline only |
| Adapted Credibility Expectancy Questionnaire | Measures the credibility and expectation of improvement from the treatment. | At treatment Week 2 and at post-treatment which is 8-10 weeks after the beginning of treatment |
| Structured Clinical Interview for Sleep Disorders | Measures sleep and circadian diagnoses according to DSM-5 | Baseline only |
| Adapted Brief Disability Questionnaire | A measure of functional impairment | Baseline only |
| ID | Term |
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| D012893 | Sleep Wake Disorders |
| D021081 | Chronobiology Disorders |
| D008569 | Memory Disorders |
| ID | Term |
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| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
| D019954 | Neurobehavioral Manifestations |
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| D012890 | Sleep |
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| D009424 | Nervous System Physiological Phenomena |
| D055687 | Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena |
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