Helping people stop sleep medications in primary care
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial helps people who have been using sleep medications for a long time and want to stop. You will work with your primary care doctor to gradually reduce the medication and learn ways to sleep better without pills.
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Who can take part
- You have been taking a sleep medication (like a benzodiazepine or similar drug) almost every night for more than 6 months.
- You want to cut down or stop your sleep medication.
- You have been diagnosed with insomnia (trouble falling or staying asleep) that meets standard criteria.
- You do not have a history of serious mental health conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or suicide attempts.
- You have not had alcohol or drug abuse in the past year, and you do not drink heavily or use marijuana frequently.
- You are not pregnant, and you do not have other untreated sleep disorders or unstable medical conditions.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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