SleepFix app aims to ease back pain by fixing sleep
NCT ID NCT05846087
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a mobile app called SleepFix that helps people with chronic low back pain and insomnia improve their sleep. Over 100 adults used either the app or received sleep education for 3 weeks. The goal was to see if better sleep could reduce how much pain interferes with daily life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
SleepFix mobile app (sleep retraining therapy)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, app-based way to improve both sleep and pain interference for people with chronic low back pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with 106 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the app may not work for those with certain other pain conditions.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
Sydney, New South Wales, 2037, Australia