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New online therapy could help psychiatric patients sleep better without pills

NCT ID NCT05408078

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Bern Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested an online program called SLEEPexpert that teaches behavioral techniques to improve sleep in people with mental disorders. 68 psychiatric inpatients with insomnia used the program alongside their usual treatment. The goal was to see if it helps reduce insomnia and improve overall mental health.

What this could mean

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Active substance
SLEEPexpert online self-help program (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide an effective, drug-free way to improve sleep and mental health in psychiatric patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study (68 participants) with no prior clinical data. The online program may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to all psychiatric settings.

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Study facts

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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

68 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2021

Finished

Dec 2025

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

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Documented diagnosis of acute insomnia, i.e. insomnia criteria according to ICD-10 for at least 2 weeks * Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) total score ≥ 8, equivalent to relevant insomnia * Inpatient in one of the two participating psychiatric wards in the UPD Bern * Ability to understand the aims and procedures of the study * Willingness to participate and ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Incabability of judgement * Inability to participate in a low-threshold behavioral treatment program, e.g. due to severe cognitive impairment or high symptom severity precluding participation (e.g., severe catatonic symptoms, massive hallucinations, acute endangerment to self or others, involuntary commitment). Note that the named symptoms will lead to exclusion only if they lead to inability to give informed consent or an inability to participate in the program. Excluded patients will be re-assessed regularly and included if symptoms improve and participation is possible at a later point in time.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Insomnia disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

    Bern, Canton of Bern, 3000, Switzerland

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