Reducing Suicidal Ideation Through Insomnia Treatment
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Epidemiologic reports have linked insomnia to suicidal ideation and suicide death. However,
no studies have determined whether treating insomnia decreases the risk of suicidality. We
have new data indicating that (1) the link between insomnia and suicidal ideation holds true
in clinical trials of depressed insomniacs, (2) dysfunctional cognitions about sleep are
related to suicidal ideas, and (3) treatment of insomnia with hypnotics leads to a reduction
of suicidal ideation. We now propose to test whether cautious use of hypnotics in suicidal,
depressed insomniacs may reduce suicide risk in a multi-site clinical trial.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Augusta University
Collaborators:
Duke University National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) University of Wisconsin, Madison Wake Forest University Health Sciences