A Comparison of Two Behavioral Sleep Interventions Among College Students (ProjectTECH)

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The study was a randomized controlled trial designed to examine whether augmenting traditional sleep hygiene and stimulus control procedures with technology use reduction stimulus control procedures would produce better sleep and technology usage outcomes.

Detailed Description
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Sixty college students were randomized to a 4-week sleep hygiene and stimulus control intervention (ACI) or an enhanced intervention including technology stimulus control instructions (TI).

Official Title
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A Comparison Trial of Two Behavioral Sleep Interventions to Improve Sleep-related Outcomes and Reduce Technology Usage Among College Students

Conditions
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Sleep Disturbance, Sleep Hygiene

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Technology Intervention
* Other: Active Control


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Participants must be at least 18 years old, enrolled at Oakland University, and reside in an on-campus dormitory to participate. Exclusion Criteria: None

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Active Control<br>Participants were provided with sleep hygiene and stimulus control procedures. | Other: Active Control<br>* Participants were provided with sleep hygiene and stimulus control procedures.<br>|
| Experimental: Technology Intervention<br>Participants were given the same intervention materials as the active control condition plus procedures to change technology use. | Behavioral: Technology Intervention<br>* Participants were provided with sleep hygiene and stimulus control procedure plus procedures to reduce technology usage in bed (i.e., technology usage stimulus control). In addition to the sleep hygiene and stimulus control procedures, participants were also given a set of procedures aimed at changing technology usage behavior at bedtime and throughout the day.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sleep Quality | Scores on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index | From baseline to posttest, approximately 5 weeks | 
| Technology Usage | Self-reported usage of various forms of technology in minutes | From baseline to posttest, approximately 5 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sleep Hygiene | Scores on the Sleep Hygiene Practice Scale | From baseline to posttest, approximately 5 weeks | 
| Sleep Control | Scores on the Motivation Survey | From baseline to posttest, approximately 5 weeks |