Award
National Institute on Aging 1R01AG093890-01A1
Testing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) on Dyadic Sleep in Dementia: A Randomized Control Trial
Recipient
EMORY UNIVERSITY
Award Amount
$627,646.00
Ceiling
$627,646.00
Awarded
February 03, 2026
Identifier
1R01AG093890-01A1
A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of a dyadic CBT-I intervention for improving sleep and psychological outcomes in persons living with dementia and their caregivers.
Description
This project tests the efficacy of a 5-week, 60-minute Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) intervention called REPAIR Sleep, delivered via videoconferencing to dyads of persons living with dementia and their caregivers. The randomized controlled trial will compare REPAIR Sleep to an attention control intervention, Healthy Living, assessing sleep and psychological outcomes immediately and at 6 months. The study aims to improve sleep disturbances prevalent among persons living with cognitive impairment and their caregivers, addressing a critical public health need.