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Jose Luis Tapia1, Francisco Javier Puertas2,3, Jon Andoni Duñabeitia1,4
1Centro de Investigación Nebrija en Cognición (CINC), Universidad Antonio de Nebrija, Madrid, Spain.
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
|March 17, 2022
Summary
This study investigates a cognitive stimulation program for insomnia. The 8-week home-based computerized training aims to improve sleep, cognitive, and emotional well-being in adults with insomnia.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Clinical Psychology
- Sleep Medicine
Background:
- Insomnia is prevalent in developed countries, causing discomfort and reduced performance.
- Current pharmacological treatments for insomnia have limitations.
- Cognitive abilities play a role in sleep disturbances.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a cognitive stimulation intervention program for insomnia.
- To assess the safety and efficacy of computerized cognitive training.
- To explore cognitive, emotional, and quality of life improvements.
Main Methods:
- Phase I-II-III clinical trial design.
- Home-based personalized computerized cognitive stimulation (8 weeks, 5 days/week).
- Double-blind randomized controlled trial with an active control group; sleep, cognitive, emotional, and quality of life variables measured pre- and post-intervention.
Main Results:
- (Study results pending publication)
- (Study results pending publication)
- (Study results pending publication)
Conclusions:
- (Study conclusions pending publication)
- (Study conclusions pending publication)
- (Study conclusions pending publication)
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