Sleep therapy may boost alcohol recovery success
NCT ID NCT04457674
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two types of therapy for insomnia in 134 people also being treated for alcohol use disorder. The goal was to see if improving sleep could help them stay sober and feel better during the day. Participants received either a standard insomnia treatment or a tailored approach, and researchers measured sleep quality and alcohol abstinence.
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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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134 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2020
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Meet probable Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-5 criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder with ≤12 months of abstinence * Planned enrollment into an abstinence-based treatment program * Meet probable DSM-5 criteria for chronic insomnia * Access to a video chat-capable device and reliable Wi-Fi network Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of, or high suspicion for, sleep disorders other than insomnia * Meet probable DSM-5 criteria for bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) * Terminal or progressive physical illness (e.g., cancer), neurological degenerative disease (e.g., dementia), or presence of an unstable medical condition that is the specific cause of insomnia * Self-reported pregnancy or intention to become pregnant during the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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