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New smart speaker therapy aims to help young cancer survivors sleep better

NCT ID NCT05875129

Symptom relief Sponsor: Medstar Health Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a voice-activated virtual assistant (VAVA) could help young adult cancer survivors (ages 18–29) with chronic insomnia. The device delivers cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) through simple voice interactions. Fifteen participants used the device at home, and researchers measured how often they used it and how satisfied they were. The goal was to see if this approach is feasible and acceptable for improving sleep in this group.

What this could mean

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Active substance
voice-activated virtual assistant delivering cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a convenient, at-home tool to help young cancer survivors get better sleep without medication.
What could go wrong
This was a very small, early feasibility study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device requires internet and may not work for all.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

15 people

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Started

Jul 2022

Finished

Dec 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 39 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * age between 18 and 29 years old * history of cancer (any type, any stage) * chronic sleep loss as evidence by self-report of receiving less sleep than recommended for their age by the National Sleep Foundation for \>/= 3 months * must have an internet router in their primary home that they have access to (can add a second router to for the system to work) Exclusion Criteria: * acute medical/psychiatric disorder requiring treatment * developmental or congenital disorder * life expectancy \<12 months.

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Conditions

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cancer insomnia neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cancer Insomnia chronic

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

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