Comparing two therapies for insomnia
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study compares two types of talk therapy — BRT (a brief version) and CBT-I (the standard approach) — to see which works better for people with insomnia. You would attend sessions and learn techniques to improve your sleep.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with insomnia (trouble falling or staying asleep).
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You can speak and understand German or French well enough to take part in the study.
- You do not have other serious sleep disorders like sleep apnea or restless legs.
- You are not taking benzodiazepine sleep medications (like Valium or Ambien) regularly.
- You have not had changes to your other medications in the last 4 weeks and don't plan changes during the trial.
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