Can a sleep therapy and melatonin combo help older adults beat chronic insomnia?
NCT ID NCT07695246
First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding melatonin to cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) improves sleep in adults aged 60 and older with chronic insomnia. Participants are randomly assigned to receive CBT-I plus melatonin, CBT-I plus a placebo, or sleep education plus a placebo, all over four weekly group sessions. The goal is to see if the combination reduces insomnia symptoms more than CBT-I alone or education alone.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Melatonin 3 mg immediate-release
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a combined behavioural and medication approach to improve sleep in older adults without long-term drug dependence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial, and the effects of melatonin added to CBT-I may be modest. Results may not apply to all older adults or those with other health conditions.
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Conditions
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Sleep Research Clinic and Laboratory, Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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