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
PRESENTED BY
PURM - Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring Program
College of Arts & Sciences 2024
Advised By
Comments
CBT-I and Light Therapy for Treating Insomnia
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?