Sleep therapy may stop menopause depression before it starts
NCT ID NCT07443644
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a digital insomnia treatment (dCBT-I) can prevent depression in perimenopausal women with sleep problems. 230 women will receive either dCBT-I or sleep hygiene education and be followed for 2 years. The goal is to see if improving sleep reduces depressive symptoms.
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 (dCBT-I)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to prevent depression during menopause by treating insomnia early.
- What could go wrong
- This trial hasn't started yet, so results are uncertain. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, and may not work for everyone. Also, it excludes women with current major depression.
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