Adding diet and exercise advice to insomnia therapy shows promise in small study
NCT ID NCT06550388
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether adding brief advice on the Mediterranean diet and physical activity to standard cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) could improve sleep quality. Five adults with chronic insomnia participated. Researchers measured sleep quality and insomnia severity before and after the lifestyle intervention. The goal was to see if these simple additions could make standard therapy work even better.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Mediterranean diet education and increased physical activity
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward simple lifestyle changes that boost the effectiveness of standard insomnia therapy.
What could go wrong
This is a tiny pilot study with only 5 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The lifestyle changes are added to existing therapy, making it hard to know what caused any improvement.
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Locations
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Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States
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Mayo Clinic in Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States