Can a website help veterans with COPD sleep better?
NCT ID NCT04700098
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether an online program for insomnia could help veterans with COPD sleep better and feel better. 13 veterans were randomly assigned to either the online insomnia treatment or online education about sleep. The goal was to see if the treatment improved sleep quality and daily life.
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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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13 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2022
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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40 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 40 years and older * Primary diagnosis of COPD defined by GOLD * Meets criteria for Insomnia Disorder * At least moderate insomnia severity based on Insomnia Severity Index score \>7 * Stable psychiatric and medical conditions * Must have telephone, email, and reliable Internet access via computer, smartphone, or tablet Exclusion Criteria: * Untreated current major depression * Serious suicidal risk * Substance abuse disorder within past 3 months * History of bipolar or psychosis * Untreated restless legs syndrome, delayed sleep phase syndrome, irregular sleep schedules * Very severe untreated obstructive sleep apnea * Severe excessive daytime sleepiness based on Epworth Sleepiness Scale score \> 16 * Restrictive lung disease (FEV1/FVC 70 and FEV1 \< 80% predicted) or asthma * Plans to move during the following 6 months * Non-English speaking or sensory deficits
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI
Detroit, Michigan, 48201-1916, United States
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VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15240, United States
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