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Sleep therapy shows promise for veterans battling PTSD and insomnia

NCT ID NCT04007796

Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a behavioral sleep treatment in 36 veterans who have PTSD, insomnia, and sleep apnea. The goal was to see if improving sleep also improves quality of life and daily functioning. Participants attended therapy sessions and reported their sleep and well-being through questionnaires.

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Study facts

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

Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

36 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2020

Finished

Feb 2025

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 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: * Veterans diagnosed with sleep apnea with Apnea Hypopnea Index of at least 5 via sleep study and recommended for PAP therapy * Meet DSM-5 Criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder or subthreshold Posttraumatic Stress Disorder * Meet DSM-5 Criteria for Insomnia Disorder * Willing to attend all treatment and assessment appointments * English literacy and cognition sufficient to participate in treatment and assessment Exclusion Criteria: * Psychosis or manic episode in last 5 years * Moderate or severe substance use disorder in past 6 months * Started or ended psychotherapy for a sleep disorder or mental health diagnosis within the last 1 month or plans to discontinue this treatment during the trial * Started or ended an antidepressant, anxiolytic, or sleep medication with the last 1 month or plans to discontinue this treatment during the trial * Prominent suicidal or homicidal ideation requiring alternative treatment for patient safety * Untreated sleep disorders that may interfere with successful treatment (up to discretion of Principal Investigator) * Having travel of personal plans that would disrupt regular treatment engagement (up to discretion of Principal Investigator) * Working night shifts or rotating shifts that include night shifts * Lack of stable housing * Pregnancy

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

central sleep apnea syndrome insomnia obstructive sleep apnea syndrome post-traumatic stress disorder sleep apnea syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Insomnia disorder Sleep apnea syndromes Stress disorders, post-traumatic

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA

    San Francisco, California, 94121-1563, United States

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