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NCT05630118Completed

Online Insomnia Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Use

Testing an Online Insomnia Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Use Via Improved Sleep Among Heavy Drinkers

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 15 Jul 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) inflicts enormous physical, emotional, and financial burdens on the individual and society at large. Insomnia is highly prevalent among individuals with AUD, and disrupted sleep contributes substantially to alcohol-related problems. While research suggests that treating insomnia may effectively reduce AUD, the degree to which treating insomnia in heavy drinkers reduces alcohol consumption and prevents the onset of severe AUD is not known. This study will be the first to evaluate an Internet-based version of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) in community-dwelling, heavy drinking adults with insomnia. Sleep Healthy Using the Internet (SHUTi), the most widely-used and well-validated version of Internet-based CBT-I will be used. The primary aim is to reduce alcohol consumption and insomnia severity in this population.

Status (registry)
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
113 (actual)
First submitted
17 Nov 2022
Start date
24 Jan 2023
Primary completion date
7 Jul 2025
Lead sponsor
Jessica Weafer
NCT number
NCT05630118

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional
  • Participants enrolled: 113
  • From 24 Jan 2023 to the primary completion date, 7 Jul 2025
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Other illness

  • Past or current substance use disorder (other than mild or moderate AUD)
  • Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic spectrum disorder

Other

  • No internet access
  • Obstructive sleep apnea
  • Pregnancy or nursing for women
  • Any serious medical or neurological problems

Who the study is looking for

  • 18-50 years old
  • Fluency in English
  • At least weekly binge drinking episodes (4/5+ drinks for women/men)\]
  • Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) scores #15

Age in the registry: 18 years to 50 years · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
University Of Kentucky Psychology Research Lab
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LexingtonUnited StatesUnknown status

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