Can a phone app help veterans beat both insomnia and depression?

NCT ID NCT05456607

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Rochester Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether a mobile app delivering cognitive behavioral therapy can help U.S. military veterans who have both insomnia and depression. 1,200 participants will receive either therapy for insomnia, depression, or both in sequence. The goal is to see which approach works best and for whom.

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 delivered via a mobile app
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide an effective, accessible digital treatment for veterans struggling with both insomnia and depression.
What could go wrong: This is a large trial, but it only includes U.S. military veterans, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is behavioral, not a drug, so benefits may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder insomnia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEPRESSION INSOMNIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Rochester Sleep Research Laboratory
RECRUITING

Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

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