Better sleep, less pain? new study tests sleep hygiene for migraine and back pain

NCT ID NCT07425964

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Aalborg University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a single session of sleep hygiene education can improve sleep quality and reduce pain in 100 adults with migraine or chronic lower back pain. Participants will learn healthy sleep habits and follow them for four weeks, tracking changes through questionnaires and pain sensitivity tests. There is no comparison group—each person serves as their own control.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Sleep hygiene education
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to improve sleep and reduce pain for people with chronic pain conditions.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study with no comparison group, so results may be due to chance or the placebo effect. The education is brief and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome insomnia Low Back Pain migraine disorder sleep disorder Sleep Hygiene sleep-wake disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC PAIN LOW BACK PAIN MIGRAINE DISORDER SLEEP DISORDER (DISORDER)

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