Bedtime stories for pain relief? new study tests simple sleep trick for teens
NCT ID NCT05677412
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how chronic pain affects sleep in teenagers aged 15-17. Researchers will test whether listening to a relaxing story before falling asleep can improve sleep quality and help process emotions related to pain. Twenty teens with persistent pain will have their sleep measured at home using portable devices over two nights.
What this could mean
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Active substance
suggestive relaxation (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to help teens with chronic pain sleep better and manage their pain.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is brief and may not produce lasting benefits.
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New Childrens Hospital
RECRUITINGHelsinki, Finland
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