Can a phone coach help veterans beat insomnia?

NCT ID NCT05558475

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether adding a virtual coach (phone support) helps veterans with insomnia use a digital cognitive behavioral therapy program for sleep. 244 veterans were randomly assigned to either the digital program with coaching or with minimal contact. The goal was to see if coaching improves sleep quality and program engagement.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: virtual coaching (telephone support for digital CBTi)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that adding a coach to a digital sleep program helps veterans sleep better and stick with the program.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study with 244 veterans, but results may not apply to everyone. Coaching may not improve sleep more than the digital program alone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INSOMNIA DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Maine VA Medical Center, Augusta, ME

Augusta, Maine, 04330, United States
Manchester VA Medical Center, Manchester, NH

Manchester, New Hampshire, 03104-7007, United States
VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System, Leeds, MA

Leeds, Massachusetts, 01053-9764, United States
VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT

West Haven, Connecticut, 06516-2770, United States
White River Junction VA Medical Center, White River Junction, VT

White River Junction, Vermont, 05001-3833, United States

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