Sleep initiation and maintenance disorders

This trial tests whether wearing a grounding patch at night improves sleep quality in cancer patients who have insomnia while in the hospital. The patch is a hydrogel sticker on the forehead, connected by a cord to a true earth connection, which may lower the body's electrical vo…

This study tests a smartphone app called BELL-001 that plays personalized sounds in sync with your breathing to help you relax and fall asleep. 114 adults with insomnia will use the app or a sham version nightly for 4 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in sleep quality and d…

This trial tests whether sleeping with a traditional Chinese medicine herbal sachet can ease insomnia and improve sleep quality in adults aged 60 and older. Participants will place the sachet near their head each night for eight weeks, with some receiving a placebo sachet for com…

This trial tests whether a traditional Chinese medicine aromatic sachet, placed beside the pillow each night, can improve sleep quality in women aged 45 to 59 experiencing poor sleep during the menopausal transition. One hundred twenty-two women in Macao will use either the herba…

This study looks at whether Tai Chi, a gentle moving meditation, can improve chronic insomnia in breast cancer survivors. About 90 women who have completed cancer treatment and have had trouble sleeping for at least 6 months will practice Tai Chi. Researchers will measure sleep q…

This study tested a 16-week sensory-friendly physical activity program for autistic children aged 7-12 in special education schools. The program included predictable routines and calming cool-downs to help with sleep. Researchers measured sleep quality using wrist monitors and pa…

This study tested a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) course for insomnia in 73 adults who also have a chronic physical illness like arthritis, heart disease, or cancer. The therapy focused on changing sleep habits and thoughts about sleep. Results showed that the course helped …

This study tested a version of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, specially adapted for night shift workers. 60 nurses who work night shifts and have insomnia took part. The goal was to see if the therapy is practical and helps improve sleep and reduce fatigue.

This study tested two programs to help older adults stop taking sleeping pills like lorazepam or zolpidem. One program focused on placebo effects—the power of believing a treatment works—while the other did not. Both included cognitive behavioral therapy and special pill packagin…

This study tested whether the sleep medication suvorexant (Belsomra) can help older adults sleep better and reduce confusion after heart surgery. One hundred patients aged 60 and older received either suvorexant or a placebo for seven nights in the ICU. Researchers measured sleep…

This study looked at whether veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and insomnia can reliably measure their internal body clock at home. Thirty-one veterans wore a wrist device for a week and collected saliva samples to track melatonin levels. The goal was to see if these hom…