Can sleep therapy before a stem cell transplant boost quality of life?
NCT ID NCT07774039
First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial explores whether starting cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) early—before a stem cell transplant—can reduce insomnia and fatigue and improve quality of life. Adults planning a transplant who have sleep problems will be randomly assigned to either six weekly telehealth CBT-I sessions or usual care. The study will check if the therapy is feasible and acceptable, and whether it shows promise in helping patients feel better before and after their transplant.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), delivered via telehealth in six weekly sessions
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a practical, drug-free way to improve sleep and quality of life for people facing a stem cell transplant.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-phase study, so results may not apply broadly. The therapy requires time and commitment, and its benefits before and after transplant are not yet proven.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * ≥18 years old * ≥10 on Insomnia Severity Index * Primary HSCT physician approval * English speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Known untreated sleep disorder (such as sleep apnea or restless legs syndrome) * \>3 on STOP BANG indicating increased risk of sleep apnea * Increased risk of Restless legs syndrome as determined by RLS-Diagnosis Index * Parasomnia as determined by the Sleep Disorders-Revised * If taking benzodiazepines, non-benzodiazepines, or melatonin supplements or agonists for insomnia, taking \< 3 months or dose has changed in past 3 months * T-score ≥70 on PROMIS 29+2 Anxiety or PROMIS 29+2 Depression domains indicating moderate/severe anxiety or depression * Current or history (up to 2 years) of substance use disorder involving drugs or alcohol as defined by DSM-5-TR criteria * History of other nervous system disorder such as stroke or Parkinson's disease * Severe mental illness such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder * Severe neurological or sensory impairments that would interfere significantly with testing * History of (within 5 years) or currently conducting overnight shift work including hours of midnight-4am * Currently receiving a behavioral sleep health intervention or other behavioral health interventions that may impact sleep (such as exercise, mindfulness, CBT)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Kansas Medical Center- Sleep, Health and Wellness Laboratory
Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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