Chatbot therapy could help students beat insomnia and boost mental health
NCT ID NCT07711769
First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a nurse-led digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (dCBT-I), delivered through a chatbot on WhatsApp, can help university students with mild to moderate anxiety or depression. Participants will complete a two-week daily sleep diary via the chatbot and receive personalized sleep advice. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible, acceptable, and potentially effective in reducing insomnia symptoms and improving quality of life.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- a chatbot-based digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (dCBT-I) delivered via WhatsApp, plus a 2-week daily sleep diary
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a scalable, accessible way to improve sleep and mental health in university students.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, so results may not confirm effectiveness. The chatbot-based delivery may not suit all students.
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School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, 18/F, Metro South Tower 1, 39 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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