Can Self-Compassion help you sleep? new study tests mindfulness against standard insomnia treatment
NCT ID NCT05555108
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new mindfulness-based therapy called ACTCOM-I against standard cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for chronic insomnia in 31 adults. The new therapy focuses on acceptance and self-compassion to improve sleep. Researchers measured changes in insomnia severity and pre-sleep arousal to see if the new approach works as well as the standard treatment.
What this could mean
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Active substance
mindfulness and compassionate acceptance therapy (ACT-based)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer an alternative treatment for chronic insomnia that focuses on acceptance and self-compassion.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 31 participants, so results may not apply widely. The new therapy may not be more effective than standard CBT.
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Locations
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Centro de Medicina do Sono do Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra
Coimbra, Portugal