Sleep therapy may ease lingering concussion symptoms
NCT ID NCT07636408
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether an online sleep improvement program can help people with ongoing concussion symptoms. 70 adults with insomnia after a concussion will use a digital platform for 8 weeks. The goal is to see if better sleep reduces symptoms and improves brain and heart function.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 70 people
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- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
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Other sponsor
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18 years and older
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults 18 years and older 2. Experiencing persisting post-concussion symptoms \> 4 weeks but no more than 12 months post-injury as measured based on home-made screening questions and the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT6) 3. Having a Sleep Condition Indicator score suggestive of insomnia (SCI =/\< 15, adapted to enable the inclusion of insomnia symptoms over at least 1 month) 4. Meeting diagnostic criteria for insomnia disorder on the SCID 5. Having a smartphone, tablet or computer and willingness to install a sleep intervention application on it Exclusion Criteria: 1. Having undergone another CBT-I program within the past 6 months 2. Current diagnosis of bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, or substance use disorder confirmed by the M.I.N.I. 3. Self-reported substance use disorder (i.e., alcohol, cannabis, or illicit drugs) or =/\> monthly use of illicit drugs reported on item-2 of the WHO-ASSIST (except tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis) 4. Body mass index \> 45 5. Shift work or rotating shifts within 1 month of study entry 6. Recent travel to a different time zone (leaving 1 week of recovery per time zone difference) 7. Any clinically significant neurological disorder aside from concussion (including seizure disorder) 8. Signs of sleep apnea as reflected by combined profiles on the Sleep Disorders Symptoms Checklist-25 and Epworth Sleepiness Scale 9. Unstable psychotropic medications (need to be on a stable dose for at least 1 month prior to study start) 10. Insufficient English skills to provide informed consent, understand study instructions, or fill out questionnaires
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