Sleepio shows promise for Post-Stroke insomnia in small trial

NCT ID NCT04272892

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Oxford Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether an online cognitive behavioural therapy program called Sleepio could improve sleep in people who have had a stroke. 86 chronic stroke survivors were randomly assigned to either use Sleepio for 6 weeks or receive a leaflet with basic sleep tips. The main goal was to see if Sleepio led to better sleep quality, measured by a standard questionnaire.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Online cognitive behavioural therapy (Sleepio)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a convenient, drug-free way to improve sleep quality for stroke survivors.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with 86 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke survivors. The intervention is behavioural, so benefits may vary and require consistent engagement.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging (WIN)

Oxford, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom

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