INSOMNIA

This study aims to create a tool that can identify insomnia and determine how severe it is. It will do this by analyzing data from participants' Withings smart devices, like watches and sleep trackers, along with their answers to questionnaires. The goal is to develop an algorith…

This study is testing if a specific online sleep therapy program can prevent depression in pregnant people who have trouble sleeping. It compares two different six-week digital sleep programs to see which one is better at reducing the risk of developing depression during pregnanc…

This study aims to see if two different mind-body practices can help people with insomnia sleep better. Researchers will compare a Mahayana Buddhist Awareness Training program, which focuses on mental exercises, with Qigong, a gentle movement practice. They will measure changes i…

This study is testing two different talk therapies for insomnia in people who are also being treated for alcohol use disorder. Researchers want to see if improving sleep can help people drink less and feel less tired during the day. The study involves 134 participants who have bo…

This study is testing whether a short, group-based therapy led by nurses in regular doctor's offices can help people with chronic insomnia. The therapy focuses on a technique called sleep restriction, which aims to improve sleep patterns. Researchers are comparing this approach t…

This study is testing whether adding a specific talk therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) to standard knee arthritis care improves outcomes more than standard care alone. It involves 128 adults aged 45+ who have both knee osteoarthritis and chronic insomnia. The main goal is to see if th…

This study is testing whether melatonin, a natural sleep hormone, can help people with long-term lower back pain. It will compare melatonin pills against placebo pills in 220 adults to see which one better reduces pain and improves sleep over 6 weeks. The goal is to find a safer …

This study is testing whether a non-invasive audio intervention can help improve the well-being and work performance of nurses and staff in a hospital unit. Up to 40 staff members will receive sessions where they listen to tones that echo their own brainwave activity. Researchers…

This study is testing whether gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation can help people with insomnia fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly. Researchers are enrolling 1,000 adults to try different stimulation methods during overnight sleep or short naps. The goal is to see if th…

This study is testing whether adding an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to a smartphone-based therapy app makes it more effective at reducing insomnia in young adults. Researchers are comparing the AI-enhanced app to a standard version of the same therapy app. The goal is to…

This study is testing whether a special computer-based brain training program can help older adults with insomnia sleep better and improve their overall brain health. The program is done remotely from home and aims to help participants fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and …

This study is testing whether a type of talk therapy designed to treat insomnia (CBT-I) can help teenagers who have both ADHD and trouble sleeping. 28 teens in Hong Kong were randomly assigned to either receive the sleep therapy or continue with their usual care. Researchers are …

This study is testing whether a 9-week digital sleep therapy program, delivered through a smartphone app, can help people who have both chronic pain and insomnia. It will compare the app-based therapy to basic sleep education to see which is better at reducing sleep problems and …

This study is testing whether a specific talk therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) can help Veterans who have both psychosis and trouble sleeping. The goal is to see if improving their sleep also helps their overall mental and physical health and daily functioning. Researchers are compar…

This study is testing a smartphone app called Stellar Sleep, which provides a digital version of a proven talk therapy for insomnia. The goal is to see if using this app helps people with insomnia sleep better. The app is designed to be more accessible and affordable than traditi…

This study is testing whether special, drug-free patches can help relieve pain and improve sleep. About 150 adults with acute pain or sleep issues will wear either an active patch or a placebo (fake) patch to see if it makes a difference. Researchers will measure changes in pain …

This study is testing whether a smartphone app that plays special sounds can safely help pregnant women with insomnia sleep better. It involves 30 women in their first or second trimester who will use the app for two weeks. Researchers will measure changes in sleep quality, anxie…

This study is testing a mindfulness-based sleep therapy against a standard talk therapy for pregnant women who have both insomnia and depression. It aims to see which approach works better at improving sleep and mood during pregnancy and the first year after birth. The therapy se…

This large VA study aims to find out if the medications trazodone or eszopiclone can help reduce insomnia in Veterans with PTSD. It enrolled 673 participants to compare these two common sleep aids against a placebo over 12 weeks. The goal is to provide better, evidence-based trea…

This study is testing a text-message chatbot named Cecebot, designed to help breast cancer survivors who have trouble sleeping. The chatbot provides sleep coaching and gentle activity suggestions based on proven therapies. Researchers want to see if using the chatbot for 6 weeks …

This study is testing whether a drug called mirtazapine, commonly used for depression, can help improve poor appetite and weight loss in people with advanced cancer. About 98 participants were randomly assigned to receive either mirtazapine or a placebo pill for two weeks, with r…

This small, remote pilot study is testing whether a type of counseling called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help adults with sickle cell disease who have trouble sleeping. Participants will have weekly video coaching sessions for 8 weeks and wear a wrist device to t…

This study aims to understand how sleep problems contribute to heart and metabolic diseases in rural Southern communities. Researchers will measure the sleep patterns of about 3,680 adults from rural Appalachia and the Mississippi Delta using wearable devices and questionnaires. …

This study aims to understand how insomnia affects people with chronic pain who are going through a rehabilitation program. Researchers will follow 1500 patients to see how sleep problems interact with pain, fatigue, and mental health, and how this impacts their recovery and abil…

This is a survey to understand how on-call hospital shifts affect the sleep, knowledge, and work performance of medical trainees and staff. It involves 1,000 participants from around the world and takes about 30-40 minutes to complete. The goal is to gather information, not to te…