Fall Research Expo 2021

CBT-I and Light Therapy for Treating Insomnia

This study is a randomized control trial designed to test the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Bright Light Therapy for treating insomnia and fatigue seen in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. For 8 weeks, 12 subjects will receive Bright Light Therapy via the Re-timer device, while 12 other subjects will receive Cognitive Behavioral Therapy via a trained professional. The remaining 12 subjects will remain as a control group.

PRESENTED BY
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
College of Arts & Sciences 2024
Advised By
Lea Ann Matura
PhD
Join Michael for a virtual discussion
PRESENTED BY
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
College of Arts & Sciences 2024
Advised By
Lea Ann Matura
PhD

Comments

Michael, as someone who is not a great sleeper, I was excited to see your poster and see what it said!  I’m curious about why you settled on studying CBT-I and Light therapy with specific reference to individuals who have PAH.  Can you talk a little about the overall/more general knowledge about the effectiveness of CBT-I and light therapy in people with “non-specific” sleep disorders?