Clinical trials
Insomnia clinical trials
Below are recruiting insomnia clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 251 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07225088Recruiting
Mental health support for Latino cancer patients
This study tests a mental health intervention called DESCANSO to help Latino people with cancer who feel depressed, have trouble sleeping, or are very tired. You may join if you are a Latino adult with stage I-III solid tumor cancer, speak Spanish, and are currently or recently finished treatment.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT07046429Recruiting
Melatonin for sleep and brain health in cirrhosis
This study tests whether melatonin (a natural sleep hormone) can improve sleep and thinking abilities in people with cirrhosis and liver-related brain fog. It aims to see if better sleep leads to clearer thinking.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07299240Recruiting
Arm cuff exercise for better sleep in Parkinson's
This trial tests if a simple, non-invasive arm cuff treatment can improve sleep and other non-motor symptoms in people with early Parkinson's disease. It involves using a blood pressure-like cuff on your arm to briefly restrict blood flow, then release it, hoping to train your body's protective systems.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 50–70 - NCT07707453Recruiting
Studying work and well-being of internal medicine residents
This study follows resident doctors in general internal medicine over time to understand their professional and personal experiences, including stress and career growth. It aims to improve support for doctors in training.
BernAges Any age - NCT07698925Recruiting
Breathing exercises for sleep problems in PCOS
This trial tests if simple diaphragmatic breathing exercises can improve sleep for women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) who have trouble sleeping. If you have PCOS and poor sleep, this gentle, non-drug approach might help.
Cairo, Cairo GovernorateAges 25–35 - NCT04116996Recruiting
Brain stimulation for severe insomnia in Parkinson’s
This trial tests whether stimulating a specific brain area (the globus pallidus) can improve severe insomnia in people who also have Parkinson’s symptoms. You might be considered if your insomnia is very difficult to control and you meet the study’s brain, sleep, and travel requirements.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 40–80 - NCT04900064Recruiting
Self-help CBT added to primary care behavioral health
This trial studies whether adding a Swedish self-help version of “CBT” (a structured talking-therapy approach) improves care for adults getting behavioral health support in primary care. It may help people who want support for mental health without needing fully guided therapy sessions.
Varberg, Halland CountyAges 18 years+ - NCT04943562Recruiting
Testing sleep sensors to score your sleep stages
This study checks whether wearable sensors (like a sleep band and a wearable EEG) and a phone can accurately identify your sleep stages. It includes healthy people and people with sleep problems to see how well the devices work and whether results match a standard sleep lab test.
São Caetano do Sul, São PauloAges 20–80 - 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 - NCT05000528Recruiting
Program teaching for long-term insomnia patients
This trial tests whether a structured patient education program helps people with chronic insomnia sleep better and feel better. You would likely learn sleep-focused strategies and receive support aimed at improving sleep habits.
NîmesAges 18 years+ - 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+ - 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 - NCT05393830Recruiting
Study tests how sleep loss affects emotion control
This study looks at how losing sleep changes a person’s ability to manage emotions. You may need to do brain scans (fMRI), and you would be asked to avoid alcohol and recreational drugs during the study.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–40 - NCT05674357Recruiting
Training therapists to help people with cancer distress
This trial trains therapists in evidence-based treatments to reduce distress related to cancer and cancer care. You may be able to join if you’re being treated or followed at MGH Cancer Center and your distress level is high.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05814055RecruitingPhase 2
Kava to help quit smoking by easing stress and sleep issues
This Phase 2 study tests whether kava can help people quit smoking, especially by reducing stress and improving sleep during tobacco abstinence. You may be offered kava as part of a quitting support plan and monitored for safety and progress.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 21–75 - NCT05855421Recruiting
Ear acupuncture sessions for moderate depression during COVID
This trial tests whether auricular (ear) acupuncture can safely improve symptoms of moderate depression during the COVID period. You may be able to join if you’re an adult with moderate depression and can attend the study sessions.
Palhoça, Santa CatarinaAges 18–50 - NCT05935241Recruiting
Program mPATH for sleep and activity in older adults
This trial tests a program (mPATH) to help older adults with sleep trouble by improving activity and exercise habits. It may be helpful if you have low income and want support building moderate exercise safely.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 65 years+ - NCT05985811Recruiting
Ketamine for chronic pain and mood in adults
This trial tests if ketamine injections can improve both pain and mood in adults with chronic pain who also have a mood disorder and trouble sleeping. It may help if you already get regular ketamine treatments.
Surrey, British ColumbiaAges 20–99 - NCT06067139Recruiting
Sleep therapy to lower diabetes risk in prediabetes
This study tests if a sleep-focused therapy (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, or CBT-I) can lower diabetes risk in people with prediabetes and insomnia. Participants will receive online therapy sessions and wear a monitor to track blood sugar and sleep.
Portland, OregonAges 22–79 - NCT06110091Recruiting
Improving nighttime urination and sleep in older veterans
This study aims to improve nighttime urination (nocturia) and sleep in adults 60 and older. It offers a program that combines behavioral techniques for both bladder control and insomnia, with weekly visits at an Atlanta VA clinic.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 60 years+ - NCT06155916Recruiting
Sleep and nerve pain: a pregabalin study
This study tests whether a nerve pain medication (pregabalin) helps people with long-term nerve pain sleep better. It involves brain scans to see how the medication affects the brain.
Helsinki, HUSAges 18–75 - 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 - NCT06250725Recruiting
Sleep help for memory loss and their caregivers
This study tests a sleep improvement program for older adults with memory loss and their live-in caregivers. Both partners have sleep problems, and the program aims to help them both sleep better and feel better.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06262594RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a sleep medicine for epilepsy-related insomnia
This study tests a new sleep medicine called lemborexant for people with epilepsy whose seizures happen during sleep and who also have trouble sleeping. The goal is to see if the medicine can help you sleep better without making your seizures worse.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for insomnia?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 251 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.