Web-Based insomnia treatment shows promise for childhood cancer survivors
NCT ID NCT04317742
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested an online insomnia treatment program for adult survivors of childhood cancer. Over 1,500 survivors participated, using a web-based program that teaches healthy sleep habits and cognitive behavioral techniques. The goal was to see if improving sleep could also boost thinking skills and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- web-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a widely accessible, scalable way to improve sleep and thinking in adult survivors of childhood cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial, but results may not apply to all survivors. The intervention is behavioral, so benefits depend on user engagement and may not be dramatic.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States
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