Sleep tips vs. therapy app: which works better for insomnia?
NCT ID NCT07642479
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a simple, low-cost sleep hygiene education program can improve insomnia as effectively as a standard cognitive behavioral therapy app. About 264 adults with insomnia will be randomly assigned to the education program, the app, or a control group. The goal is to find an easy-to-use, accessible option for people who don't seek professional help.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 264 people
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- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Hong Kong residents * Ethnic Chinese aged 18-65 years with the ability to communicate in Cantonese or Putonghua * Who fulfil the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for insomnia disorder according to a validated diagnostic tool, the Brief Insomnia Questionnaire * Scored at least 10 points in the Insomnia Severity Index * Willing to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Any current diagnosis fulfilling the DSM-IV criteria of a major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, substance use disorders, or schizophrenia as screened using the Chinese version of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV * Other sleep disorders, including circadian rhythm disorder, narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), and restless leg syndrome (RLS)/periodic leg movement disorder (PLMD) as determined based on cut-off scores (≥ 7 on narcolepsy; ≥ 8 on circadian rhythm disorder; ≥ 15 on OSA; ≥ 7 on RLS/PLMD) using SLEEP-50. If in doubt, subjects will be referred to our team psychiatrist (KF Chung) for further assessment * Any current medical conditions or side-effects of medication that are contributing significantly to the subject's insomnia * Taking medications or currently participating in other psychotherapies for insomnia or other psychiatric disorders * Impaired cognitive functioning (\<22 points in HK-MoCA) or with difficulty in giving consent or understanding instructions * Pregnant * Shift work
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Locations
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School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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