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Can a simple meditation ease PTSD and sleepless nights?

NCT ID NCT06888336

Symptom relief Sponsor: University College, London Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a guided meditation called yoga nidra is practical and helpful for people with PTSD and insomnia. Sixty adults who had experienced a stressful or traumatic event and had trouble sleeping took part. They listened to online recordings daily for 8 weeks, and the researchers checked if they stuck with it and if their sleep and PTSD symptoms improved.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 35 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Endorses experiencing at least one lifetime very stressful or traumatic event that still causes distress * Score of 13 or higher on the 8-item PCL-5 * Scoring 15 or higher on the Insomnia Severity Index, indicating the presence of moderate to severe insomnia * Being able and willing to listen to online yoga nidra audio recordings that may each be up to 35 minutes long daily for 8 weeks * Being willing to monitor sleep and PTSD symptoms for 10 weeks * Normal or corrected to normal hearing and vision * Fluent in English * Reliable daily access to the internet * Between the ages of 18 and 35 * Reliable daily access to the internet * Willing to refrain from ingesting caffeine, alcohol, and recreational drugs the day of the sleep studies Exclusion Criteria: * History of schizophrenia, psychotic disorder, or bipolar disorder * Currently receiving or seeking treatment for alcoholism or a substance abuse disorder * Currently taking part in another study intended to treat poor sleep or posttraumatic stress symptoms * Current endorsement of suicidality (score of 2 or higher on Item 9 of the BDI-II) * Self-harmed or attempted suicide within the past 6 months * Currently receiving treatment for any mental health disorder or sleep disorder * Current diagnosis of any sleep disorder, excluding insomnia or nightmare disorder * Currently taking benzodiazepines, nonbenzodiazepine receptor agonists, orexin agonists or antagonists, antiseizure medication, or any medications for sleep or psychiatric indications * Score of 5 or higher on STOP-BANG Questionnaire (indicating likelihood of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea) * Previous adverse experience with meditation * Current regular meditative practice (meditating once or more per month)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia post-traumatic stress disorder Psychological Trauma Stress, Psychological

As listed by the trial registrant

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Insomnia Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Psychological trauma Stressor, psychological

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University College London

    London, United Kingdom

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