Nurse coaching may stop insomnia before it starts in low-income groups
NCT ID NCT05523726
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether telehealth coaching from a nurse, based on cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (pCBT-I), could prevent or reduce insomnia and depression in 167 adults with low income or education. Participants had early signs of insomnia and were coached to improve sleep habits. The goal was to see if this approach could stop acute insomnia from becoming chronic and prevent depression.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- telehealth nurse coaching based on cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (pCBT-I)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a low-cost, scalable way to prevent insomnia and depression in underserved communities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed but relatively small study (167 people) and results may not apply to everyone. The coaching is behavioral, so benefits depend on individual engagement and may not be long-lasting.
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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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167 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2022
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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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: * Individuals with low socioeconomic position as defined by income (\<35k annual household income) or education (high school diploma or less) * Experiencing symptoms of prodromal acute insomnia (difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, or problems waking up too early), along with worry or distress regarding their symptoms. Exclusion Criteria: * Under the age of 18 * Unwilling/unable to participate * Conditions that could interfere with pCBT-I (including bipolar and seizure disorders) * Untreated sleep disorders besides insomnia (e.g., sleep apnea, narcolepsy) * Untreated and severe medical or psychiatric disorders
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Henry Ford Columbus Medical Center
Novi, Michigan, 48377, United States
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