Web program helps insomniacs kick the pill habit

NCT ID NCT02720458

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a simple internet-based self-help program could help people with long-term insomnia stop using sleeping pills like benzodiazepines or Z-drugs. The program used sleep restriction and stimulus control techniques. 62 adults who had been taking sleep medication for at least 3 months and wanted to quit were enrolled. The goal was to see if the online program, combined with a doctor's advice, made it easier to stop the pills compared to just tapering off alone.

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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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