Can brain games fix sleep in autism?
NCT ID NCT06291298
First seen May 16, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study tested a home-based brain-training program in 12 autistic adults who also had insomnia. Participants played cognitive games for 18 hours over 6 weeks while wearing a sleep tracker and filling out sleep diaries. The goal was to see if the training was usable and could improve thinking and sleep. Because it was a small early test, results are not conclusive.
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University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida, 33620, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
computerized cognitive training (brain games)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a non-drug way to help autistic adults with both thinking and sleep problems.
What could go wrong
This was a very small feasibility study with only 12 participants, no control group, and no long-term follow-up. The results may not apply to everyone.
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