Web-based program may help insomniacs kick the sleeping pill habit

NCT ID NCT02720458

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen May 21, 2026 · Last updated May 21, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a simple online self-help program could help people with chronic insomnia stop using sleeping pills like benzodiazepines and Z-drugs. 62 adults who had been taking these medications for at least 3 months and wanted to quit were randomly assigned to either receive the online program plus gradual dose reduction, or gradual dose reduction alone. The program was based on cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques like restricting time in bed and controlling sleep stimuli. The main goal was to see if the online program helped more people successfully stop their medication, as measured by urine tests.

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Locations

AP-HP Hôpital Pitié-Salpétrière

Paris, 75013, France
APHP Hôpital Raymond Poincaré

Garches, 92380, France
APHP Hôtel-Dieu de Paris

Paris, 75181, France
CHRU de Lille

Lille, 59037, France
CHU de Bordeaux

Bordeaux, 33076, France
CHU de Montpellier

Montpellier, 34295, France

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INSOMNIA