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Can a Sleep-Themed game help chemo patients rest better?

NCT ID NCT07809386

Symptom relief Sponsor: Lokman Hekim University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 09, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing whether a web-based game that teaches sleep hygiene can improve sleep quality and reduce fatigue in people receiving chemotherapy. The trial enrolls 56 adults undergoing chemotherapy who do not have a diagnosed sleep disorder. Half receive the gamified Sleep Hunter program, which uses badges, levels, and interactive activities to teach sleep habits, while the other half receive standard sleep hygiene education through verbal instruction and brochures. Sleep quality and cancer-related fatigue are measured before and after the two-week program.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Gamified sleep hygiene education delivered through a web-based escape-room style program called Sleep Hunter
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer chemotherapy patients an engaging, low-cost way to improve sleep and reduce fatigue during treatment.
What could go wrong
The trial is small, with 56 participants, and relies on self-reported sleep and fatigue measures. The game format may not appeal to everyone, and any benefits might fade after the two-week program ends.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 56 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Nov 2026

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Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older * Currently receiving chemotherapy * Able to read and write in Turkish * Able to communicate effectively * Able to use a smartphone or tablet and access the web-based educational intervention * No previous diagnosis of a sleep disorder * No previous treatment for a sleep disorder * Voluntary participation in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of a major mental disorder that may interfere with participation in the study * Presence of a major visual, hearing, or communication impairment that may interfere with participation in the study * Unable to read or write in Turkish * Unable to use a smartphone or tablet or access the web-based educational intervention * Previous diagnosis of a sleep disorder * Previous treatment for a sleep disorder * Unwilling to participate in the study

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer insomnia neoplasm Sleep Hygiene

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Cancer

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Locations

  • Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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