Could a simple sleep shortcut cure your insomnia? new trial tests group therapy in your Doctor's office
NCT ID NCT04975776
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a short, nurse-led group therapy based on sleep restriction can help people with insomnia. 104 adults with insomnia will either receive the sleep restriction program or standard sleep hygiene advice. The goal is to see if this simpler approach reduces insomnia severity and is cost-effective for routine primary care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sleep restriction therapy (a behavioral intervention that limits time in bed to improve sleep efficiency)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a simpler, shorter insomnia treatment that primary care clinics can easily deliver in groups, helping more people without needing lengthy therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial (104 participants) testing a behavioral approach, not a drug. Results may not apply to everyone, and sleep restriction can be tough to follow, causing temporary daytime sleepiness or frustration.
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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
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Christina Sandlund
Stockholm, Stockholms Läns Landsting, 104 31, Sweden
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