Improving Sleep to Help People Stop Smoking
Neural Mechanisms Connecting Deficient Sleep and Smoking Relapse: An RCT of CBT for Insomnia in Adults who Smoke
This project explores how improving sleep with therapy might help people who smoke quit by boosting their mood and self-control.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Yale University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Haven, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11141173 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many people who smoke find it harder to quit when they don't get enough sleep, often feeling worse and having less self-control. This project looks at how a special type of talk therapy for insomnia, called CBT-I, could help improve sleep, reduce negative feelings, and strengthen self-control in individuals trying to stop smoking. We believe that better sleep, through CBT-I, can help fix certain brain functions related to mood and impulse control. We are recruiting adults who smoke and are seeking treatment to understand these connections better.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 21 or older who smoke, are seeking treatment to quit, and experience sleep difficulties.
Not a fit: Patients who do not smoke or do not experience sleep problems related to smoking cessation may not directly benefit from this specific approach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could offer a new way to help people quit smoking by addressing sleep problems, potentially leading to more effective cessation strategies.
How similar studies have performed: This project builds on existing preliminary findings from CBT-I and brain imaging studies, suggesting a foundation for its approach.
Where this research is happening
New Haven, United States
- Yale University — New Haven, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Li, Chiang-Shan Ray — Yale University
- Study coordinator: Li, Chiang-Shan Ray
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 below.