Talking sleep away: can CBT-I cure chronic insomnia without pills?
NCT ID NCT07730593
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests whether cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) can improve sleep in Chinese adults with chronic insomnia. CBT-I is a non-drug approach that combines techniques like stimulus control, sleep restriction, and relaxation therapy. The study measures changes in sleep quality using overnight sleep recordings and questionnaires. It also explores how Chinese cultural traditions may influence the therapy's effectiveness.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), a structured program combining stimulus control, sleep restriction, relaxation, cognitive therapy, and sleep hygiene education
- What this could lead to
- If effective, CBT-I could offer a drug-free, culturally adapted treatment option for chronic insomnia in China.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 19 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Cultural factors could affect how well CBT-I works in this setting.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking University People's Hospital
Beijing, China