Can better sleep help ulcerative colitis? new study seeks answers
NCT ID NCT07428629
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a special online therapy for insomnia, adapted for people with ulcerative colitis (UC), is helpful and practical. About 20 adults with active UC and insomnia will take part. They will complete online questionnaires, keep a daily sleep diary, and attend 5 telehealth therapy sessions over 7-8 weeks. The goal is to see if the treatment improves sleep and is acceptable to participants.
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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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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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
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Inclusion Criteria: * Active UC based on PRUCSI * Insomnia Severity Index score \> 8 and SOL or WASO \> 30 minutes * Stability of sleep \& UC meds for \> 3 months * Access to internet or cell phone service sufficient for telehealth Exclusion Criteria: * PHQ-9 depression score \> 15 * GAD-7 anxiety score \> 15 * Unstable major psychiatric condition (e.g., bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder) * Current alcohol or substance abuse * Current opioid use for pain control * Current systemic corticosteroid use * Current pregnancy or nursing * Ileostomy or colostomy * Diagnosis of seizure disorder * Diagnosis of sleep apnea * Diagnosis of restless leg syndrome or positive Cambridge-Hopkins RSLq screen * Night shift, rotating shift work, or frequent travel outside of time zone * Residence in a state where we cannot conduct telehealth visits
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Locations
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
RECRUITINGLebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States
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