Sleep your way to better blood sugar? new study tests behavioral fix for type 1 diabetes

NCT ID NCT07522866

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Emory University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a 12-week sleep-focused behavioral program can help adults with type 1 diabetes improve their sleep and blood sugar control. Participants learn sleep hygiene, stress management, and routines to target 7-9 hours of quality sleep. The study tracks sleep with a wrist monitor and glucose with standard devices.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: cognitive behavioral sleep intervention
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a practical, drug-free way to help people with type 1 diabetes improve their blood sugar control through better sleep.
What could go wrong: This is a small early-stage trial with only 48 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention requires significant lifestyle changes, and not everyone may benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

type 1 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TYPE1DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Emory University
RECRUITING

Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States
Emory University, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
RECRUITING

Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

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