Mindfulness Versus Pharmacotherapy for Chronic Insomnia: A Pilot Study

PHASE2/PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

30

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 31, 2007

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2009

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2009

Conditions
Chronic InsomniaPrimary Insomnia
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

The intervention is a standardized program of mindfulness training led by an instructor. 8 weekly 2.5 hours sessions provide information on stress, cognition and health and training in a variety of mindfulness techniques including gentle yoga, body scan and sitting meditations. The program includes homework and home practice of mindfulness.

DRUG

eszopiclone

"One 3 mg tablet of eszopiclone nightly for 8-weeks followed by 3-months of as needed use"

Trial Locations (2)

55415

Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders Center at Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis

55455

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis

OTHER

lead

University of Minnesota

OTHER

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