Research Center: The University of Rochester Medical Center
Location: This study will be conducted virtually and is open to the United States
Lead Researcher: Wil Pigeon
IRB: This study has been reviewed and approved by the University of Rochester Institutional Review Board

Are you a Veteran struggling with both insomnia and depression? Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center are conducting a study to explore the connection between these two conditions and identify effective treatment strategies. This study aims to provide new insights into managing co-occurring insomnia and depression, potentially leading to improved treatment options.

Take this opportunity to make a difference in the field of mental health. Join this study today and help researchers discover better ways to treat these challenging conditions. Participate from the comfort of your home and contribute to groundbreaking research. Don’t wait—sign up now to learn more about eligibility and how you can be part of this important study!

• Participants will be contributing valuable information that may benefit other Veterans with co-occurring insomnia and depression in the future.
• Participants will be provided free use of digital treatment which can be accessed when and where they want.
• Participants may get benefits for sleep or mood problems.
• Participants will be compensated up to $250 for participating in this study, Compensation will only be provided to eligible participants as they complete different parts of the study.
• Participants will be helping to advance medical research.

• If you decide to participate in the study and later feel that you no longer wish to be part of it, you can withdraw at any time.
• Any information that you provide will be kept strictly confidential, except as required by law.

• Men and women aged 18 years old and above who have served in the U.S. Military, National Guard, or Reserves who are currently experiencing both trouble sleeping (insomnia) and feeling depressed.
• Must be able and willing to participate in the study virtually for approximately 12 weeks during treatment and complete virtual surveys 3 and 6 months later.
• Cannot currently be serving on active duty.
• Cannot be pregnant, breastfeeding, or have given birth within the past 3 months.
• Cannot have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder or psychosis.

The study team will explain the research in its entirety but some details are:

• Participants will be asked to take a baseline web-based survey about their mental health and symptoms related to depression and insomnia, which will take approximately 45-60 minutes.
• Participants will be randomly assigned to use one of five mental health apps and utilize the program for approximately 12 weeks, spending about 40-60 minutes per week on the treatment.
• Participants will be asked to complete four additional shorter assessments throughout the study, each taking approximately 10-20 minutes, to track their symptoms related to depression and insomnia.

The University of Rochester Medical Center

The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is located in Rochester, New York. As part of a top-tier research university, URMC forms the centerpiece of the University of Rochester’s health research, education, and patient care missions.

URMC is distinguished by interdisciplinary research, educational programs, and top-notch clinical care. In addition to providing health care to patients, URMC includes the School of Medicine and Dentistry, the School of Nursing, and the Eastman Institute for Oral Health.

URMC is home to more than 3,000 people dedicated to scientific research, studying common and rare illnesses, from cancer and heart disease to Parkinson’s and RSV. These efforts have led to therapies that have saved countless lives and improved human health locally, in the region, and across the globe.

The URMC Sleep & Neurophysiology Research Lab was founded in 1996 and has long been dedicated to study the causes and consequences of insomnia as well as developing and testing novel behavioral treatments to address insomnia especially as when it co-occurs with other chronic conditions such as depression and posttraumatic stress disorder.

Please note:
The study will be conducted remotely which means there will be no in-person visits, allowing you to participate in the comfort of your own home.