Hybrid approach to treating insomnia in socioeconomically disadvantaged adults in primary care
Official title: A hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial evaluating behavioral treatments for insomnia for socioeconomic disadvantaged adults in primary care
Funded at Brigham and Women's Hospital · NIH-11402725 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study tests whether a shorter, easier-to-deliver insomnia treatment works as well as standard therapy for low-income adults seen in primary care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Brigham and Women's Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $704,730 |
| NIH project number | 5R33HL164688-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11402725 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults 21+ with insomnia from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, seeking care in primary care settings.
✕Less likely to help
Some participants may not respond to the brief treatment or may prefer standard therapy.
What this research studies
This project aims to bring effective insomnia care to socially and financially disadvantaged adults by comparing a brief behavioral treatment to the standard, longer therapy in real primary care settings. It uses a non-inferiority design to see if the briefer approach can achieve similar benefits while fitting within typical clinic workflows and payment models. The trial emphasizes real-world implementation, clinician training, and scalable delivery to broaden access to proven insomnia care. Participants will be adults 21 and older who experience insomnia symptoms and face socioeconomic barriers to usual care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could receive effective insomnia treatment with less time, cost, and logistical burden in primary care.
How similar studies have gone: BBTI has shown short-term benefits, but non-inferiority to CBTI in this population has not yet been established.
Where this research is happening
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bertisch, Suzanne — Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Study coordinator: Bertisch, Suzanne
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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.