New online therapy could help psychiatric patients sleep better without pills

NCT ID NCT05408078

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

Summary

This study tested an online program called SLEEPexpert that teaches behavioral techniques to improve sleep in people with mental disorders. 68 psychiatric inpatients with insomnia used the program alongside their usual treatment. The goal was to see if it helps reduce insomnia and improve overall mental health.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

SLEEPexpert online self-help program (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide an effective, drug-free way to improve sleep and mental health in psychiatric patients.

What could go wrong

This is a small pilot study (68 participants) with no prior clinical data. The online program may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to all psychiatric settings.

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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

Locations

  • University Hospital of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

    Bern, Canton of Bern, 3000, Switzerland