Digital Cognitive-behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Digital Cognitive-behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: a Randomized Controlled Trial to Improve Cost-effectiveness and Treatment Outcomes

The study investigates whether online Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for insomnia is as effective as the standard in-person group treatment, using clinical and sleep-related outcomes in adult patients.

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (dCBT-I) in Italian, comparing it to the traditional face-to-face group-based CBT-I. Sixty adults with chronic insomnia will be randomized to one of the two interventions, with assessments conducted pre- and post-treatment through validated questionnaires and objective sleep monitoring.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of chronic insomnia Individuals aged 18 to 75 years Signed informed consent form (ICF) prior to study participation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of comorbid sleep disorder (e.g. obstructive sleep apnea) Diagnosis of mental disorder in comorbidity Physical problems that may alter and dysregulate sleep Pregnancy and breastfeeding