Can a sleep app ease chronic pain? new trial investigates

NCT ID NCT06361914

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Odense University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a digital version of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) can improve sleep and reduce pain in 140 adults with chronic pain and insomnia. Participants will either receive the digital CBT-I program or digital sleep hygiene education. The goal is to find a safe, accessible alternative to sleeping pills for this common combination of conditions.

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 provide an accessible, non-drug treatment to improve sleep and reduce pain for people with chronic pain and insomnia.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small trial (140 participants) testing a behavioral intervention, so results may not apply to everyone. The digital format may not work as well as in-person therapy for some people.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome insomnia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC PAIN INSOMNIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Pain Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Odense

Odense, 5000, Denmark

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