Insomnia clinical trials at UCSF

8 in progress, 5 open to eligible people

Insomnia means having difficulty falling or staying asleep. UCSF is running trials to help veterans with PTSD and Gulf War Illness sleep better. They are also comparing sleep programs for pregnant individuals and testing online sleep training for older adults. Additionally, UCSF is exploring mobile health solutions to improve sleep in adolescents.

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  • Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

    open to eligible people ages 18-75

    This study will investigate treatments for insomnia in Veterans who have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The purpose of this study is to compare a brief behavioral treatment for insomnia (BBTI) to a treatment that helps promote relaxation (progressive muscle relaxation training or PMRT). The investigators will examine improvements in psychosocial functioning and insomnia severity. The investigators will also examine whether treatment gains last over time and whether suicidal ideation decreases following insomnia treatment.

    San Francisco, California

  • Perinatal Research on Improving Sleep and Mental Health

    open to eligible females ages 18 years and up

    The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two sleep programs in pregnant people with insomnia. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. What is the efficacy of digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) versus digital sleep hygiene education (SHE) for preventing perinatal depression? 2. Is the effect of digital CBT-I on perinatal depression mediated through prenatal insomnia symptom improvement? 3. Is the effect of digital CBT-I on perinatal depression moderated by baseline depressive symptom severity? Participants will receive one of two sleep programs - SHE or CBT-I. Both involve six weekly online sessions. Participants will complete surveys and interviews until 1 year postpartum.

    San Francisco, California

  • Apnea and Insomnia Relief for Veterans With Gulf War Illness

    open to eligible people ages 48-80

    The purpose of this study is to determine whether a behavioral sleep treatment improves sleep and other Gulf War Illness (GWI) symptoms in Gulf War Veterans with GWI.

    San Francisco, California

  • Remote STATE Training for Insomnia in Older Adults

    open to eligible people ages 65 years and up

    This study called rSTATE (Remote STATE Training for Insomnia in Older Adults) is a Phase II study to definitively evaluate the efficacy of a computerized cognitive training program (rSTATE) designed to improve sleep regulation and brain health and extend functional independence in older adults with insomnia.

    San Francisco, California

  • The Reducing Risk Study

    open to eligible people ages 12-18

    The present study will test an innovative mobile health adaptation of a behavioral intervention that improves sleep and mental health concerns among adolescents.

    San Francisco, California

  • Apnea and Insomnia Relief Study

    Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients

    The purpose of this study is to determine whether a behavioral sleep treatment improves functioning and sleep in Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

    San Francisco, California

  • Optimizing an Integrated Mind and Body Treatment for Insomnia: The SLEEPS Study

    Sorry, not yet accepting patients

    This single-arm feasibility trial will provide digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and passive body heating (PBH) sessions using a sauna blanket over a 9-week treatment period to adults aged 18 years or older with insomnia disorder.

    San Francisco, California

  • Orexin Antagonism on Fear Extinction in PTSD

    Sorry, not yet accepting patients

    PTSD affects approximately 22% of Veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Symptoms of PTSD may include re-experiencing, avoidance of trauma reminders, negative thoughts or feelings, and hyperarousal, such as increased startle reactivity and disturbed sleep. Treatments for PTSD are based on fear extinction principles in which individuals are repeatedly exposed a feared cue in the absence of danger, resulting in diminishing physiological reactions, a process believed to underlie recovery from PTSD. Studies suggest that orexin, a wake-promoting neuropeptide, may enhance fear extinction. This study will examine whether suvorexant, a selective orexin-receptor antagonist, will enhance fear extinction in Veterans with PTSD and insomnia. Finding a role for orexins in fear extinction will support the rationale for its further evaluation in the treatment of PTSD. Suvorexant is an accessible, safe medication that has been well-established in treating insomnia. It has outstanding promise for treating common and distressing symptoms in Veterans with PTSD.

    San Francisco, California and other locations

Our lead scientists for Insomnia research studies include .

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