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Behavioral Interventions for Chronic Insomnia

This study is looking at two different behavioral approaches to help people with chronic insomnia (long-lasting trouble sleeping) who use sleeping pills regularly. The goal is to see if these approaches can improve your insomnia symptoms and help you reduce your sleeping pill use. You might be eligible if you are between 55 and 85 years old, use sleeping pills at least three nights a week, have a doctor's diagnosis of chronic insomnia, speak English well, and have access to a smartphone or tablet with internet. The study aims to enroll 20 participants, but its current status is unclear.

Study design
This is a randomized pilot study with a goal of enrolling 20 participants to compare two behavioral approaches.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your sleep pill dosage will be measured at a 28-day follow-up.

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NCT05301543

Insomnia Behavioral Intervention Study

Recruiting
NAAges 55–85InterventionalTreatment
University of Pennsylvania
~20 participants
Updated 2025-07-17 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Experimental: Behavioral approach 1Comparator: Behavioral approach 2

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Sleep Pill Dosage
Measured over 28-day follow-up

Conditions

Chronic Insomnia

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Pennsylvania1

Who to contact

Alex J Mathew
[email protected]
215-596-9715
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Age of 55-85
Use of sleeping pill medication for sleep at least 3 nights a week
Diagnosed with Chronic Insomnia by a physician
Speaks English above a 6th-grade level
Has access to a smartphone and/or smart tablet and can use it
Has regular access to internet

Exclusion

Presence of major depression or other severe psychopathology (e.g., bipolar disorder, psychosis, alcohol/substance abuse, etc.)
Presence of an acute or severe medical condition which, in the opinion of the research team, would interfere with the study participant's ability to participate in the research study, such as an acute heart attack, recent severe trauma, etc.

What this trial measures

  • Sleep Pill Dosage28-day follow-up

    We will monitor changes in participants' sleep pill total dosage taken over one week using the sleep diary (which includes a daily question regarding sleeping pills used that night). The usage reduction will be calculated as a percent (total weekly usage at end of study divided by total weekly usage during the baseline week).