Can an online sleep program help black prostate cancer survivors get better rest?
NCT ID NCT07128927
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study is testing whether a web-based insomnia treatment called SHUTi can help Black/African American prostate cancer survivors sleep better. Forty participants will be randomly assigned to either the SHUTi program or an educational website. The study will check if the program is easy to use and acceptable, and whether it improves sleep and well-being.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Sleep Healthy Using the Internet (SHUTi) - a web-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an accessible, non-drug treatment option for insomnia in Black prostate cancer survivors, improving their sleep and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The web-based approach may not work for all individuals, and the study does not test long-term effects.
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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 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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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21 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥21 years * Self-identifies as Black/African American * Diagnosed with invasive prostate cancer (AJCC stages I-IV) within 5 years * Has not received surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation within the previous 3 months * Has a smart phone, tablet, or computer with reliable internet access or willing to attend a weekly study appointment and to complete a weekly phone call * Has clinically relevant insomnia symptoms (i.e., score ≥10 on the Insomnia Severity Index) * Able to read and understand English Exclusion Criteria: * Employed in an occupation where sleep restriction could be a harm to themselves or others * Actively employed in shift work * Diagnosed with a severe/major psychiatric disorder * Diagnosed with a seizure disorder or recently (≤12 months) experienced a seizure * Unable to consent
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGWashington D.C., District of Columbia, 20003, United States
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