New combo therapy aims to beat Cancer-Related insomnia
NCT ID NCT01628029
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests whether combining cognitive behavioral therapy, a stimulant (methylphenidate), melatonin, and light therapy can improve sleep in cancer patients. About 68 patients currently on cancer treatment who have sleep problems will participate. The study measures changes in sleep quality and fatigue over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Methylphenidate hydrochloride, melatonin, cognitive behavioral therapy, and light therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a practical, multi-pronged approach to help cancer patients sleep better and feel less fatigued.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 68 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The combination of treatments may cause side effects or not work for all patients.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for HEMATOPOIETIC AND LYMPHOID CELL NEOPLASM are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can a new PET tracer reveal hidden immune clues in tumors?
- Fixing sleep, fortifying hearts: a new trial tests the link
- A hug in a blanket: could deep pressure calm cancer infusion anxiety?
- Could a strong social circle turn back the clock for transplant survivors?
- A virtual pharmacy visit may ease opioid fears for cancer patients
- Can meditation tame the Long-Term side effects of a stem cell transplant?