Can a good Night's sleep curb heavy drinking? new study says maybe
NCT ID NCT05630118
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether an online program for insomnia (called SHUTi) could help heavy drinkers reduce their alcohol use. 113 adults who drank heavily and had trouble sleeping took part. The goal was to see if improving sleep would also lead to less drinking and fewer binge episodes.
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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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113 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Finished
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Jul 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 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18-50 years old * Fluency in English * At least weekly binge drinking episodes (4/5+ drinks for women/men)\] * Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) scores #15 Exclusion Criteria: * No internet access * Past or current substance use disorder (other than mild or moderate AUD) * Obstructive sleep apnea * Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic spectrum disorder * Pregnancy or nursing for women * Any serious medical or neurological problems
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Of Kentucky Psychology Research Lab
Lexington, Kentucky, 40504, United States
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