Can fixing sleep ease ADHD in teens? a new trial puts CBT-I to the test

NCT ID NCT06351930

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) can improve sleep and ADHD symptoms in adolescents aged 12 to 18 who have both ADHD and insomnia. Participants receive either CBT-I plus usual care or usual care alone. The goal is to see if addressing insomnia can also reduce ADHD severity and improve daytime functioning.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to improve sleep and reduce ADHD symptoms in teenagers.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 84 participants, so results may not apply to all teens. The therapy requires time and commitment, and not everyone may respond.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, inattentive type attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder insomnia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ADHD INSOMNIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Child and adolescent outpatient psychiatric clinic of Kwai Chung Hospital

Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Sleep Research Clinic and Laboratory, Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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