Step up 2 Sleep

An efficacy study exploring the optimisation of sleep and the reduction of sedentary behaviour in those living with type 2 diabetes mellitus - Step up 2 Sleep.

Study title

The number of people living with type 2 diabetes is continuing to rise. Insomnia is a common complaint amongst those living with type 2 diabetes. Decreased sleep quantity and quality have been associated with many negative health outcomes. Research has shown that cognitive behavioural therapy insomnia (CBTi) can improve sleep. Previous research has also shown we spend a lot of our time being sedentary and that replacing some of this time with light activity can improve health outcomes. However the two approaches have not been studied together.  

Background

The main aim of this study is to see whether combining sleep-specific talking therapy - CBTi) with a reduction in sedentary time can improve sleep in those living with insomnia/insomnia symptoms and type 2 diabetes. This will be measured using both objective and subjective measures.

Study aims

This feasibility study is a two arm randomised control trial aiming to recruit 44 people living with type 2 diabetes and insomnia and aged between 40 and 75. The two arms will consist of a control and intervention arm. A number of measures from both groups will be taken prior to the intervention start and after the intervention period has finished. The study period will last 12 weeks and the intervention will consist of structured CBTi sessions that also include behaviour change techniques to help reduce sedentary behaviour. The control arm will receive a leaflet. A shortened version of the CBTi intervention will also be offered to those in the control arm, when they have completed all the study measures.

Study summary

Study progress 

The study is currently actively recruiting.

This research will be funded by the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, which is a partnership between University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Loughborough University and the University of Leicester. The study sponsor is the University of Leicester.  

Funding and sponsorship

Not available at present

Study publications

Research team

The Principal Investigator is Professor Melanie Davies and the Chief Investigator is Dr Joe Henson whilst the researcher is Alix Covenant

For more information, please contact: ahac1@leicester.ac.uk