Sleep or sweat? trial tests best fix for pain and insomnia

NCT ID NCT07532070

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

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests three home-based programs for people with long-term muscle or joint pain (like back pain or arthritis) who also sleep poorly. Participants will be randomly assigned to 12 months of exercise, cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), or both. The goal is to see which approach best reduces pain and improves sleep, using online sessions with a physiotherapist and wearable devices.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: exercise and cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward effective non-drug lifestyle programs to ease chronic pain and improve sleep for people with back pain or arthritis.
What could go wrong: This is a mid-sized trial testing behavioural interventions, not a drug. Results may vary by individual, and benefits might be modest or not last long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia insomnia Low Back Pain osteoarthritis osteoarthritis, hip osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INSOMNIA LOW BACK PAIN OSTEO ARTHRITIS KNEE AND HIP

Contacts and locations

Locations

Brooke Army Medical Centre 3551 Roger Brooke Dr. Fort Sam Houston
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

San Antonio, Texas, 78234, United States
Madigan Army Medical Centre 9040A Jackson Ave Joint Base
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San Antonio, Nevada, 78234, United States
Susan Wakil Health Building
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Camperdown, New South Wales, 2200, Australia
The University of Queensland Therapies Building (84A)
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Brisbane, Saint Lucia, 4072, Australia

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