Can an AI chatbot teach better sleep habits to young adults at risk?

This study explores whether an AI-powered chatbot can deliver personalized sleep coaching to Black/African American adults aged 18-25 who have poor sleep and at least one cardiometabolic risk factor. The chatbot uses principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) to set sleep goals and provide weekly guidance. Researchers will measure how acceptable and feasible the chatbot is, and whether it improves sleep quality, duration, and regularity. The goal is to see if this approach could offer a scalable way to address sleep problems in a group that often lacks tailored sleep interventions.