Can a simple meditation ease PTSD and sleepless nights?

NCT ID NCT06888336

First seen May 06, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a guided meditation called yoga nidra is practical and helpful for people with PTSD and insomnia. Sixty adults who had experienced a stressful or traumatic event and had trouble sleeping took part. They listened to online recordings daily for 8 weeks, and the researchers checked if they stuck with it and if their sleep and PTSD symptoms improved.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University College London

    London, United Kingdom

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia post-traumatic stress disorder Psychological Trauma Stress, Psychological

As listed by the trial registrant

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