One online session could help cancer survivors sleep better

NCT ID NCT05519982

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a single online education session can help cancer survivors with insomnia sleep better. 70 survivors took part, learning either behavioral changes to improve sleep or relaxation techniques. The goal was to see if a simple, accessible program could ease insomnia symptoms.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Sleep Treatment Education Program (STEP-1) - an online educational intervention teaching behavioral changes to improve sleep
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, accessible way for cancer survivors to improve their sleep without medication.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 70 participants. The results may not apply to all cancer survivors, and the benefit might be small or short-lived.

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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 SURVIVORS INSOMNIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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