New sleep therapy helps night shift nurses beat insomnia
NCT ID NCT05965609
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
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.
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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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Current shift working nursing staff in Oregon * Expect to continue on shift work schedule during the study * Meets criteria for an insomnia disorder * Elevated insomnia symptoms * Have daily access to internet on a smartphone, tablet, or computer; and * Can read and write in English Exclusion Criteria: * People with uncontrolled medical conditions * Presence of safety risk or condition in which study participation may be ineffective or result in increased risk to safety * Some current treatments for insomnia * Permanent day, evening, or rotating shift schedule * History of seizures or manic episode; or * Current/expected pregnancy during the study period
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon, 97331, United States
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