INSOMNIA CHRONIC

This study aimed to identify which parts of digital insomnia therapy work best alone or in combination. Researchers tested five different treatment components in a smartphone/web app with 489 adults experiencing chronic insomnia. The goal was to find the most effective mix of sle…

This study tested whether a voice-activated virtual assistant could be a practical and acceptable way to deliver proven sleep therapy to young adult cancer survivors. Fifteen participants, aged 18-29 with a history of cancer and chronic sleep problems, used the device. The main g…

This small, completed pilot study explored whether a cannabis-infused oil could help improve sleep for people with major depression who also have chronic insomnia. Fourteen participants were randomly assigned to receive either a placebo or one of two oil formulas with different C…

This study tested whether taking capsules containing healthy gut bacteria from a donor (fecal microbiota transplantation) could improve sleep for people with chronic insomnia. 80 participants were randomly given either the real treatment capsules or identical-looking placebo caps…

This small study from the Mayo Clinic explored whether adding brief advice about diet and physical activity to a standard non-drug insomnia therapy (CBT-I) could improve sleep quality. It involved 5 adults with chronic insomnia. Researchers measured changes in participants' sleep…

This study tested whether taking a Montmorency cherry supplement could help improve sleep and reduce body-wide inflammation. It involved 34 adults who had trouble sleeping and a higher body weight. Participants took the supplement while tracking their sleep with a Fitbit and havi…