A good Night's sleep for cancer patients? video therapy put to the test
NCT ID NCT03981666
First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Summary
This pilot study explores whether cancer patients are willing to complete a quick self-screening for insomnia during clinic visits, and whether a video-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-I) could help them sleep better. The study involves adults with breast, colorectal, lung, or urological cancers, either during or after treatment. The goal is to see if this approach is acceptable and feasible, paving the way for a larger trial to validate a stepped-care model for insomnia in cancer care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Video-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and self-screening questionnaires
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple, scalable way to screen and treat insomnia in cancer patients, improving their sleep and quality of life without extra clinic visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study focused on acceptability, not effectiveness. The video therapy may not work for everyone, and the results may not apply to all cancer patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gustave Roussy
Villejuif, Val de Marne, 94805, France
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