Cognitive-Behavioural and Hypnotic Treatment of Chronic Primary Insomnia Among the Elderly
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2007-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The present study examines the short- and long-term clinical efficacy of cognitive-behavior
therapy and pharmacological treatment in patients suffering from late-life primary insomnia.
46 subjects suffering from chronic primary insomnia were randomized into either
cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT, n=18), hypnotics (7.5 mg Zopiclone, n=16), or placebo
treatment (n=12). All active treatments lasted 6 weeks with follow-ups conducted at 6 months.
Ambulant clinical polysomnography (PSG) and sleep diaries were used on all three assessment
points.