Sleep lessons may soothe diabetic nerve pain in small trial

NCT ID NCT07646743

First seen Jun 23, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether teaching good sleep habits could help people with painful diabetic nerve damage sleep better and feel better overall. Twenty-four patients were split into two groups: one received a booklet and face-to-face sleep training from a nurse, while the other continued usual care. Researchers measured sleep quality, pain, and quality of life at the start, 30 days, and 90 days.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Trakya University Medical Research and Application Centre

    Merkez, Edirne, 22030, Turkey (Türkiye)

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 offer a simple, non-drug way to improve sleep and quality of life for people with painful diabetic neuropathy.

What could go wrong

This is a very small study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The education is just advice, not a treatment for the nerve damage itself.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Diabetic Neuropathies Pain Sleep Hygiene Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

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