Can better sleep help tame diabetes? new study tests CBT for insomnia
NCT ID NCT07062406
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This pilot study will test whether a 6-week program of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) can improve sleep and blood sugar control in 30 adults aged 40+ with type 2 diabetes and chronic insomnia. Participants are randomly assigned to CBT-I or usual care, and outcomes like HbA1c and insomnia severity are measured after 3 months. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and effective in primary care clinics serving high-risk communities in Louisiana.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a practical way to improve both sleep and blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply widely. It also relies on patients sticking with 6 therapy sessions, which may be challenging.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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40 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 40 or older * receive primary care from participating clinic * diagnosis of type 2 diabetes * most recent hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) \>7% within the past year * Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) score ≥15 * able to speak English Exclusion Criteria: * diagnosed or self-reported sleep apnea * pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study period * having a psychiatric or medical condition that would interfere with the ability to complete study procedures * participating in another diabetes clinical trial * living in same household as another participant * required to work night shifts
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Southeast Community Health Systems
RECRUITINGZachary, Louisiana, 70791, United States
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