Comparing Brief Behavioral Therapy (BBT-CI) and Healthy Eating Education Learning (HEAL) for Cancer-Related Sleep Problems While Receiving Cancer Treatment

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. Determine the efficacy of BBT-CI compared to HEAL for treating insomnia as measured by the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) at post-intervention.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:

I. Determine the efficacy of BBT-CI compared to HEAL for improving sleep efficiency as measured via actigraphy at post-intervention.

MECHANISTIC OBJECTIVE:

I. Examine the efficacy of BBT-CI compared to HEAL for regulating circadian rhythms as measured via actigraphy (i.e., Mesor, Acrophase, Amplitude, I<O dichotomy index).

EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:

I. Examine potential moderators of BBT-CI effects on insomnia (ISI). II. Examine potential mediators of BBT-CI effects on insomnia (ISI). III. Determine the efficacy of BBT-CI compared to HEAL for treating insomnia as measured by the Insomnia Severity Index at the 6-month follow-up.

IV. Determine the efficacy of BBT-CI compared to HEAL for improving sleep efficiency as measured via actigraphy at the 6-month follow-up.

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 groups.

GROUP I (BBT-CI): Patients complete face to face/video sessions with a trained staff member. Patients also complete phone sessions.

GROUP II (HEAL): Patients complete face to face/video sessions with a trained staff member. Patients also complete phone sessions.

After completion of study, patients are followed for up to 6 months.