Clinical trials
Insomnia clinical trials
Below are recruiting insomnia clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 255 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06251258Recruiting
Reading emotions in faces: insomnia and feelings study
This study looks at how people with and without insomnia recognize emotions on faces. It aims to understand if sleep problems affect emotional understanding.
AngersAges 18–65 - NCT06156293Recruiting
Preventing insomnia step-by-step in Chinese adults
This trial aims to prevent sleep problems from becoming serious by using a step-by-step approach that starts with low-cost, easy treatments and adds more help if needed. It is for Chinese adults who currently have only mild or no insomnia.
Hong KongAges 18–70 - NCT04191811Recruiting
Using brain signals to predict CBT success for mood or sleep issues
This study tests whether brain measurements can help predict who will benefit from a type of talk therapy called CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy). If you have depression, social anxiety, or insomnia, your brain “response variability” may be used to personalize or improve treatment planning.
Huddinge, Stockholm CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT06145516Recruiting
Sleep program to ease pain after joint replacement
This study tests whether a sleep program can help with pain after knee or hip replacement. If you have insomnia and arthritis pain, you may be able to join before your surgery.
Uppsala, UpplandAges 18–100 - NCT06149273Recruiting
Treating insomnia in primary care
This study tests a treatment for people who have had trouble sleeping for at least 3 months. It aims to help you sleep better through care you can get from your regular doctor.
TurkuAges 18 years+ - NCT06109363Recruiting
Sleep improvement program for Chinese adults with insomnia
This study tests a step-by-step counseling program for insomnia (CBT-I) that starts with simple steps and adds more support if needed. It’s for Chinese adults who have trouble sleeping and may help you improve your sleep without medication.
Shatin, New TerritoriesAges 18–70 - NCT06032377Recruiting
Online therapy for sleep and brain health in older adults
This study tests an online talk therapy program (CBT) to help older adults with both sleep troubles and mild memory or thinking concerns. It's done from home, and aims to improve sleep and brain health.
Ottawa, OntarioAges 60–99 - NCT05924425RecruitingPhase 4
Daridorexant for insomnia in early memory decline
This trial tests whether daridorexant can improve sleep in people who have mild cognitive impairment or early Alzheimer’s disease and struggle with insomnia. It may help by improving how long and how well you sleep, with monitoring of sleep patterns and memory-related measures.
MontpellierAges 60–85 - NCT05715411Recruiting
Light therapy for long sleep-onset insomnia
This trial studies whether timed light exposure can help people who have trouble falling asleep. It aims to improve insomnia symptoms by testing a light-based approach while carefully measuring sleep patterns.
StrasbourgAges 30–60 - NCT05683145Recruiting
Better sleep for people with moderate or severe TBI
This trial studies an approach to improve insomnia (trouble falling or staying asleep) in people who had a moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury at least one year ago. If you qualify, it may help you restore more regular, efficient sleep after TBI.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18–60 - NCT05516277Recruiting
Insomnia care study for older adults with PTSD
This study tests a treatment plan for insomnia (trouble sleeping) in older adults who also have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The goal is to see whether improving sleep also supports heart and metabolic health (such as blood sugar and heart-related measures).
North Hills, CaliforniaAges 50 years+ - NCT05441280RecruitingPhase 2
Pimavanserin to improve sleep in veterans with PTSD
This Phase 2 trial studies pimavanserin, a medicine meant to improve insomnia, in veterans who also have PTSD. It may help reduce problems with falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early that affect daytime functioning.
Houston, TexasAges 18–64 - NCT05390918Recruiting
Trial for teen sleep and suicidal thoughts risk
This study aims to see if treating insomnia (sleep problems) can lower overall risk related to suicidal behavior in teens. You may be eligible if you’ve had both recent sleep issues and recent suicidal thoughts, with some important safety exclusions.
Columbus, OhioAges 11–18 - NCT05402761Recruiting
Nurse-guided sleep program for insomnia after brain injury
This trial studies whether nurse-guided behavioral sleep therapy can improve insomnia in people recovering after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). It may help you sleep better by targeting sleep habits and insomnia symptoms.
TaipeiAges 20–65 - NCT05301543Recruiting
Program to improve long-term insomnia symptoms
This study tests a behavioral (non-medication) program to help people with chronic insomnia sleep better. It may help if you regularly use sleep medications but still struggle with staying asleep or falling asleep.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 55–85 - NCT04896775Recruiting
Online program to improve sleep for dementia caregivers
This trial tests a web-based program (NiteCAPP) to help people who care for someone with dementia sleep better. It targets caregivers with ongoing insomnia, and aims to improve sleep and daytime functioning.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05780450Recruiting
Brain stimulation for long covid headaches and pain
This trial tests a safe, non-invasive brain stimulation technique (transcranial direct current stimulation, or tDCS) to see if it can reduce persistent headaches and chronic pain in people with long covid. If you have ongoing pain after a confirmed covid infection, this could offer a new way to find relief.
Paiporta, ValenciaAges 16 years+ - NCT07874594Recruiting
Brain training to improve sleep after a first stroke
This study tests a treatment that may help reduce brain inflammation and improve sleep in people who have had a first stroke and now have trouble sleeping. It uses a non-invasive technique called remote ischemic conditioning, which involves brief, repeated cycles of a blood pressure cuff on the arm.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–80 - NCT05074901Recruiting
Using a health app in France with virtual support
This trial tests whether a digital health app (with “virtual agents,” like guided prompts/support) can improve people’s health outcomes. You may help the study by using the app and completing its questionnaires.
BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT04953559Recruiting
Brain magnetic stimulation study to improve insomnia sleep
This study tests whether a non-surgical brain stimulation method (transcranial magnetic stimulation) can improve sleep in people with primary insomnia. You may qualify if your sleep and sleepiness questionnaires show a pattern of insomnia, and if you can safely have MRI/TMS.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18–50 - NCT05321355Recruiting
Sleep disorder patient registry for narcolepsy and other conditions
This is a research registry that collects information from people with narcolepsy and other neurological sleep disorders. It may help doctors better understand sleep problems and improve future care.
Mainz, Rhineland-PalatinateAges 18–120 - NCT06222255Recruiting
Transanal irrigation for sleep issues after rectal cancer surgery
This trial tests if a special irrigation technique can improve sleep problems caused by low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) after rectal cancer surgery. It may help people who have ongoing bowel symptoms that disrupt sleep.
Seoul, Jongro-guAges 19–80 - NCT06270121Recruiting
Mobile health app for healthy aging at home
This study is testing a mobile health app designed to help seniors live independently at home. If you join, you will use the app and answer surveys to see if it supports healthy aging.
SeoulAges 65 years+ - NCT07743931Recruiting
Combining CPAP and a sleep medication for sleep apnea with insomnia
This study tests combining a CPAP machine with a sleep medication called daridorexant to treat people who have both sleep apnea and insomnia. It aims to see if this combination therapy is safe and effective for people who are just starting treatment.
GrenobleAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for insomnia?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 255 recruiting insomnia studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a insomnia trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a insomnia trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.