Phone therapy aims to boost brain health in older HIV patients

NCT ID NCT07272863

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a short, telephone-delivered insomnia treatment (BBTI) can improve sleep and cognitive function in 214 older adults with HIV, compared to a mindfulness approach (BMT). Participants will complete four weekly phone sessions and attend in-person visits for sleep and thinking tests over one year. The goal is to find a practical way to support brain health in this aging population.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia (BBTI) and Brief Mindfulness Treatment (BMT), both delivered via telephone

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a simple, phone-based way to improve sleep and thinking in older adults with HIV, potentially reducing dementia risk.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage study with no results yet. The benefits may be small or not last long, and the findings may not apply to everyone with HIV.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease HIV infectious disease insomnia

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Contacts and locations

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  • The University of Alabama

    Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35401, United States

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  • The University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

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