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Better sleep, sharper mind? study tests brief therapy in seniors

NCT ID NCT02967185

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Missouri-Columbia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether a 4-week behavioral sleep program could improve both sleep and thinking in 62 older adults with chronic insomnia. Participants learned sleep habits, relaxation, and adjusted their bedtimes. The researchers measured sleep changes and daily thinking performance before, right after, and 3 months later.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (4 weekly sessions of sleep education, habit changes, and relaxation techniques)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a drug-free way to improve sleep and daily thinking in older adults with chronic insomnia.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 62 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The cognitive benefits are measured with daily self-tests, which may not reflect real-world thinking.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

62 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

May 2005

Finished

Apr 2008

Lead sponsor

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

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age \>65 years * Community dwelling * Available for duration of study * Insomnia according to American Sleep Disorders Association (1990) criteria: (a) \>30 minutes of unwanted awake time, 3 nights per week for at least 6 months and (b) Daytime dysfunction (reported mood, cognitive, social, or occupational impairment) Exclusion Criteria: * Age less than 65 * history of primary sleep disorder (e.g., sleep apnea, narcolepsy) * history of stroke * major medical illness known to contribute to sleep problems in last 12 months * cognitive impairment that interferes with ability to understand treatment (score \<23 on Mini-Mental State Examination)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia

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Insomnia chronic

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