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Sleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersSOAPNCT00592449

Sleep in Osteoarthritis Project

A study testing Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for insomnia and Behavioral desensitization treatment for insomnia in people with Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders and Osteoarthritis, run by Johns Hopkins University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common diseases and one of the leading causes of disability in the world. People with OA frequently experience sleep disturbances, primarily due to pain. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 35 to 100 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for insomnia and Behavioral desensitization treatment for insomnia
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
209 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Apr 2008to Jan 2014
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 35 to 100 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • For all participants:
  • Age ≥ 50 ; or 35 ≥ if KOA/Insomnia group
  • For participants with knee OA:
  • Meets American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for knee OA
  • Shows radiographic evidence of Kellgren-Lawrence Grade OA greater than or equal to 1
  • Experiences knee pain more than 5 days per week for more than 6 months
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  • Reports at least typical arthritic pain (a score of at least 2 out of 10, with 0 being no pain and 10 being the most extreme pain imaginable)
  • Patients taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or acetaminophen must be on a stable dose for at least 1 month prior to study entry
  • Not scheduled for arthroplasty or surgery during projected period of study participation
  • For participants with insomnia:
  • A sleep maintenance insomnia profile is evident both at study entry (based on retrospective reports) and as an average profile from 2 weeks of sleep diaries
  • Meets diagnostic criteria for insomnia due to knee OA only or for primary insomnia
  • Reports total sleep time less than 6.5 hours
  • Middle insomnia symptom frequency of more than 3 nights per week for more than 1 month
  • For participants without insomnia:
  • Meets research diagnostic criteria for normal sleepers
  • Insomnia Severity Index of less than 10
  • Epworth Sleepiness score of less than 10
  • Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score of less than 5
  • Wake After Sleep Onset Time is under 30 minutes
  • Sleep efficiency percentage is greater than 85%
  • Total sleep time is greater than 6.5 hours
  • For participants without knee OA and without insomnia:
  • Free from any acute pain or injury
  • No recent history of chronic pain within 3 years prior to study entry (pain severity report greater than 2 out of 10 more than 2 days per week for 6 months)
  • Reports good overall health, with no major medical or psychiatric illness known to disturb sleep or cause pain

Who cannot join

  • Sleep disorders other than insomnia (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea, periodic limb movement disorder, etc.)
  • Apnea/Hypopnea Index (AHI) of greater than 15
  • Significant rheumatologic or painful disorders other than knee OA (including fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, neuralgia, etc.)
  • Any major medical diseases known to impact sleep or cause pain (including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, congestive heart failure, seizure disorder, Raynaud's phenomenon, etc.)
  • Dementia or cognitive impairment, defined as Mini Mental State Exam score of less than 24
  • Current or recent history of major psychiatric disorders (within 3 months prior to study entry)
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  • History of schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder
  • Center for Epidemiologic Studies of Depression Scale (CES-D) greater than or equal to 27 or suicidal ideation
  • Current or history of substance abuse (within 6 months prior to study entry)
  • Use of antidepressants, antipsychotics, or mood stabilizers more than 3 days per week in the past 2 months- Note: only applies to groups other than KOA/Insomnia
  • Use of narcotics (opioids), myorelaxants, sedatives, or anticonvulsants more than 3 days per week within 1 month prior to study entry
  • Unwilling or unable to discontinue all use of certain medications by 1 week prior to study entry
  • Refuses to contact physician to obtain relevant medical record information
  • Pregnancy or plans to become pregnant within 6 months
  • Positive toxicology test (benzodiazepines and receptor agonists, barbiturates, opioids, tetrahydrocannabinol, alcohol, and stimulants)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center 5510 Nathan Shock Dr, Ste 100

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21224

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About this study

Official title: Sleep Disturbance, Central Pain Modulation, and Clinical Pain in Osteoarthritis (The SOAP Study)

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common diseases and one of the leading causes of disability in the world. People with OA frequently experience sleep disturbances, primarily due to pain. Although insomnia is a known consequence of OA, recent studies have shown that it may also worsen clinical pain by interfering with the body's responses to painful stimuli. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of behavioral treatments for insomnia in reducing sleep disturbances, thereby reducing clinical pain in people with knee OA. The study will test whether improvement in clinical pain are mediated by changes in certain types of pain processing.

Read the detailed description

Sleep disturbance and pain are two of the most common and disabling symptoms of OA. Sleep disturbances have been shown to worsen clinical pain by impairing some of the body's central pain processing mechanisms. Sufficient research is lacking, however, on what treatments may be effective for sleep disturbance in people with OA or whether normalization of sleep patterns in people with OA will reduce their pain. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of behavioral treatments for insomnia in reducing sleep disturbances, thereby reducing clinical pain in people with knee OA.

Participants in Phase 1 of this study will be separated into the following four groups: people with OA and insomnia; people with OA, but without insomnia; people without OA, but with insomnia; and people without OA or insomnia. All participants will attend two study visits. During Visit 1, participants will complete questionnaires and an interview and will provide a urine sample and a set of recent x-rays. A diary, which will be used to record activity levels for 2 weeks, will also be given to all participants.

Optional Ancillary Sleep and Immunoreactivity Study Procedures

Subjects who pass the visit one screen will be provided the option of participating in ancillary study procedures designed to assess inflammatory biomarkers present in plasma, physical functioning capabilities, and pain and mood status during the pain testing procedures. Subjects will be asked to give blood samples during the pain testing procedures, followed by standardized tests of physical function. Subjects will be also asked to complete additional questionnaire and diary items that ask them to rate their emotions during the pain testing procedures and during the days that they keep their electronic diary for the parent project. At Visit 2, participants will undergo pain testing, an in-home sleep study and optional procedures outlined above. At Visit 3, participants with knee osteoarthritis will have an exam by a rheumatologist.

Participants in Phase 1 who have both knee OA and insomnia will be asked to continue into Phase 2, which will last 8 months. These participants will be randomly assigned to receive two different forms of behavioral treatment, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) or a behavioral desensitization treatment. Participants assigned to both treatments will meet with a psychologist once a week for 8 weeks. Participants will learn new sleeping habits and mental exercises designed to reduce arousal and alertness while trying to sleep. All participants will attend four assessment visits over the course of Phase 2. The first visit will occur at Week 4 and will include completing questionnaires and undergoing pain testing. The second visit will occur at Week 8 and will include the same questionnaires, further pain testing with optional blood draws and physical tests and an in-home sleep study. Two weeks before assessment Visit 3, participants will receive a diary in the mail, which they will use to keep track of their pain, sleep, medications, and symptoms until Visit 3. Assessment Visit 3 will take place at Month 5 and will include the same procedures followed during Visit 2. Participants will complete a second diary 2 weeks before Visit 4. At Visit 4, which will occur at Month 8, the same procedures completed at Visits 2 and 3 will be repeated.

Being tested
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for insomnia, Behavioral desensitization treatment for insomnia
Keywords
Insomnia, Knee pain, Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Sleep
Medical subject headings
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Osteoarthritis, Arthritis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for insomniaBehavioural

    Also called CBT-I

    During CBT, participants will learn how to change their sleeping habits and reduce arousal and alertness while trying to sleep. Participants will attend 8 weekly CBT sessions with a psychologist.

  • Behavioral desensitization treatment for insomniaBehavioural

    The behavioral desensitization treatment is designed to decondition states of arousal that interfere with sleep. Participants will attend 8 weekly behavioral desensitization treatment sessions with a psychologist.

Study groups in NCT00592449
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1No interventionParticipants with knee OA who meet research diagnostic criteria for insomnia will partake in Phase 1
2No interventionParticipants with knee OA who meet research diagnostic criteria for normal sleep will partake in Phase 1
3No interventionParticipants without knee OA or a pain syndrome who meet research diagnostic criteria for primary insomnia will partake in Phase 1
4No interventionParticipants without knee OA or a pain syndrome who meet research diagnostic criteria for normal sleep will enroll in Phase I
5ExperimentalPhase 1 participants with knee OA who meet research diagnostic criteria for insomnia will enroll in Phase 2 of the study and are assigned to receive behavioral desensitization treatment for insomnia
Receives: Behavioral: Behavioral desensitization treatment for insomnia
6ExperimentalPhase 1 participants with knee OA who meet research diagnostic criteria for insomnia will enroll in Phase 2 of the study and are assigned to receive cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia
Receives: Behavioral: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for insomnia

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Reduction in sleep disturbances

    Measured: Measured at Weeks 4 and 8 and Months 5 and 8

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Reduction in OA-related pain

    Measured: Measured at Weeks 4 and 8 and Months 5 and 8

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Jan 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2008
  3. Primary completionJan 2014
  4. Study completionJan 2014

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider
Enrolment
209 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00592449
Sponsor's protocol ID
NA_00011802
Other IDs
R01AR054871
Acronym
SOAP
Status last verified
May 2019
First submitted
28 Dec 2007
Last updated
23 May 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Mun CJ, Speed TJ, Finan PH, Wideman TH, Quartana PJ, Smith MT. A Preliminary Examination of the Effects and Mechanisms of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia on Systemic Inflammation Among Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis. Int J Behav Med. 2024 Apr;31(2):305-314. doi: 10.1007/s12529-023-10184-z. Epub 2023 May 25.

    PubMed 37231221
  • Campbell CM, Buenaver LF, Finan P, Bounds SC, Redding M, McCauley L, Robinson M, Edwards RR, Smith MT. Sleep, Pain Catastrophizing, and Central Sensitization in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients With and Without Insomnia. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2015 Oct;67(10):1387-96. doi: 10.1002/acr.22609.

    PubMed 26041510
  • Smith MT, Finan PH, Buenaver LF, Robinson M, Haque U, Quain A, McInrue E, Han D, Leoutsakis J, Haythornthwaite JA. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia in knee osteoarthritis: a randomized, double-blind, active placebo-controlled clinical trial. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2015 May;67(5):1221-33. doi: 10.1002/art.39048.

    PubMed 25623343

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for insomnia and Behavioral desensitization treatment for insomnia in people with Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders and Osteoarthritis, run by Johns Hopkins University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 26 inclusion and 15 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 May 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Reduction in sleep disturbances (time frame: Measured at Weeks 4 and 8 and Months 5 and 8). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00592449, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 May 2019.

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