Virtual therapy could help cancer survivors sleep better

NCT ID NCT06807086

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a virtual, 4-session sleep program based on cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) in 198 cancer survivors. Participants are randomly assigned to the program or usual care. The goal is to see if the program reduces insomnia severity, improves sleep quality, and eases anxiety and fatigue. The trial includes survivors at different stages of cancer survivorship to make the results more widely applicable.

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 Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) delivered virtually
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide an effective, accessible way to improve sleep and quality of life for many cancer survivors.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (198 participants) and focuses on symptom relief, not a cure. Results may not apply to all cancer survivors.

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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.

INSOMNIA CHRONIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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