Helping expecting moms with insomnia and stress management
Official title: Improving Negative Stressful Perseverations in Insomnia to Revitalize Expecting Moms (INSPIRE)
Funded at Henry Ford Health System · NIH-10904892 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking to help pregnant women in their third trimester who are having trouble sleeping by teaching them mindfulness techniques and sleep strategies to reduce stress and improve their sleep quality.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Henry Ford Health System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Detroit, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $167,705 |
| NIH project number | 5R34MH130562-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-10904892 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are pregnant women in their third trimester who are experiencing insomnia and high levels of cognitive arousal.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not pregnant or those who do not experience insomnia may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on improving sleep and reducing stress in pregnant women experiencing insomnia, particularly in their third trimester. It utilizes a novel approach called Perinatal Understanding of Mindful Awareness for Sleep (PUMAS), which combines effective sleep strategies with mindfulness techniques. The goal is to address high cognitive arousal, which can worsen insomnia and depression, by providing tailored interventions that have shown promising results in reducing these symptoms. Participants will engage in mindfulness practices aimed at enhancing their sleep quality and overall mental well-being.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve sleep quality and reduce depression in pregnant women suffering from insomnia.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that mindfulness-based interventions can effectively improve sleep and reduce anxiety, suggesting that this approach may be beneficial for pregnant women as well.
Where this research is happening
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Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kalmbach, David Addison — Henry Ford Health System
- Study coordinator: Kalmbach, David Addison
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.