Talking your way to better sleep: therapy eases insomnia in chronically ill
NCT ID NCT04598672
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
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 reduce insomnia severity and improve sleep quality.
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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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73 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2018
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women over 18 years with insomnia and co-morbid somatic disease. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide informed consent * Unable to read and/or understand Norwegian * Unable to complete a survey * Severe mental disorder, e.g. schizophrenia and bipolar disorder * Mental retardation or dementia * Known substance abuse * Sleep disorders, e.g. narcolepsy or hypersomnia
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Psychiatry, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway
Oslo, Norway
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