Grief keeping you up at night? new study tests a simple sleep fix.

NCT ID NCT07167706

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a brief behavioral therapy for insomnia (BBTI) can improve sleep in 58 bereaved adults who have trouble sleeping. Participants will either receive BBTI or sleep hygiene education. The study also looks at whether better sleep eases symptoms of complicated grief.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (BBTI)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to improve sleep and reduce grief-related distress in people who have lost a loved one.

What could go wrong

This is a small early-stage study with only 58 participants. The therapy may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to all types of grief or insomnia.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Aarhus University

    Aarhus, Jutland, 8000, Denmark

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