Can a virtual sleep program help cancer survivors beat insomnia?

NCT ID NCT06181643

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study aims to find the best way to deliver cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) to cancer survivors who have chronic sleep problems. Researchers are comparing individual vs. group sessions and whether adding booster sessions helps. The goal is to create an effective, scalable virtual program to improve sleep and reduce distress.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) delivered virtually
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide an optimized, scalable virtual treatment for chronic insomnia in cancer survivors, improving sleep and quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is an early optimization trial with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to all survivors. The intervention may not work for everyone, and benefits might be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer insomnia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CANCER SURVIVORSHIP INSOMNIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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