Mindfulness or CBT: which works best for student insomnia?
NCT ID NCT07180784
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 57 university students with insomnia and compared two 8-week programs: mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). Researchers measured how each program affected sleep quality, stress, anxiety, and mood. The goal was to see if both approaches could help students sleep better and feel healthier.
What this could mean
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Active substance
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that both MBSR and CBT-I are effective options for improving sleep and mental health in university students with insomnia.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 57 participants, so results may not apply to all students. The study also relied on self-reported outcomes, which can be biased.
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Locations
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Centre d'étude des troubles du sommeil (CETS) de l'université Laval
Québec, Quebec, G1V 0A6, Canada