New stepped care model aims to bring insomnia help to thousands
NCT ID NCT06109363
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a stepped care model for delivering cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) to 1100 adults across 18 districts in Hong Kong. Participants first receive online self-help CBT-I, and those who need more support get therapist-guided sessions. The goal is to see if this approach improves sleep and is practical to roll out widely.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) delivered via online self-help and therapist-guided sessions
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this stepped care model could make effective insomnia treatment more accessible and scalable for large populations.
- What could go wrong
- This is a pragmatic real-world trial, not a placebo-controlled study, so results may be influenced by external factors. Dropout rates may be high, and the approach may be less effective for people with severe mental health conditions.
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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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About 1,100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Chinese adults aged 18-70 years old, 2. The score of Insomnia Severity Index ≥ 10. Exclusion Criteria: 1. present with psychotic disorders such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, 2. present with severe depression or suicidal ideation, 3. present with neurodegenerative diseases that prevent participant from completing the intervention (e.g., dementia and Parkinson's disease). 4. unable to provide consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Psychiatry, the Chinese University of Hong Kong
RECRUITINGShatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
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