CHRONIC INSOMNIA

This early-stage study is testing a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called tACS in 30 adults with generalized anxiety disorder and chronic insomnia. Participants will receive 20 sessions over four weeks. The goal is to see if it reduces anxiety and improves sleep quality…

This study tests two behavioral treatments for chronic insomnia in 165 adults who have both chronic pain and take prescribed opioids. The goal is to see if improving sleep can also help reduce or stop opioid use. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the treatments and…

This study looks at how to best offer cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic insomnia to older veterans at 20 VA clinics. About 20 veterans will take part to see if the therapy helps them sleep better. The goal is to find the most effective way to bring this proven treatment to…

This study looks at whether adding yoga to usual care can improve sleep for people with chronic insomnia. 72 adults aged 18-65 will be split into three groups: yoga plus standard care, stretching plus standard care, or standard care alone. The main goal is to see if yoga reduces …

This study tests a brief group therapy program (ACT-i) for adults with chronic insomnia who also have mild depression or anxiety. About 76 people will be randomly assigned to either the therapy or a control group. Researchers will check sleep quality, mood, and thinking before tr…

This study tests a type of hypnotherapy called E2R for people with chronic insomnia. It compares E2R to usual care (often sleep medications) to see if hypnosis can improve sleep without side effects. About 136 adults with long-term sleep problems will take part. The goal is to fi…

This study tests whether a low-intensity vibrating device placed on the forehead can improve sleep and memory in 120 adults with chronic insomnia. Participants will use the device daily for 4 weeks and track their sleep through a phone app. The study compares the active vibration…

This study compares people with chronic insomnia to healthy sleepers to see if insomnia changes how they recognize facial emotions. Researchers will use eye-tracking to detect subtle differences in attention. The goal is to better understand social difficulties linked to insomnia…

This study looks at how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) helps people with chronic insomnia sleep better, and whether it changes how their body handles stress. Researchers will measure the stress hormone cortisol in saliva and hair before, during, and after treat…

This study looks at how chronic sleep problems and pain sensitivity affect each other in people with long-term low back pain and insomnia. Researchers will use brain scans to measure chemicals and brain activity in 80 adults aged 18-60. The goal is to better understand the link b…