Sleep apnea and insomnia? new study tests digital therapy to boost CPAP use

NCT ID NCT07556432

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at people who have both sleep apnea and chronic insomnia. All 120 participants will receive standard CPAP therapy for sleep apnea. Half will also get a digital program to treat their insomnia starting at the same time as CPAP. The other half will follow usual care and can access the program after 6 months. The goal is to see if early insomnia treatment helps people use CPAP more regularly and improves their health.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that treating insomnia early improves CPAP use and overall health in people with both conditions.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 120 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The digital program may not work as well as in-person therapy.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for INSOMNIA CHRONIC are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INSOMNIA CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA)

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.