Phone-based CBT sleep program for adults who drink at risky levels
Addressing Hazardous and Harmful Alcohol use Through an Adapted CBT Sleep Intervention
A short, phone-delivered cognitive behavioral sleep program designed to help adults over 21 who drink at hazardous levels and have insomnia.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Rochester NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Rochester, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11123324 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would receive a four-session, phone-delivered version of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia that has been adapted for people who drink at risky levels. The team will start with a small open-label pilot to refine the program and study procedures. After that, they will run a small randomized comparison of the adapted therapy versus a sleep-and-alcohol education control. The work focuses on adults who meet common definitions for hazardous alcohol use and clinical insomnia.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults aged 21 and older who currently engage in hazardous alcohol use and meet criteria for insomnia disorder, and who can participate in phone sessions, are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without insomnia, those with severe alcohol use disorder needing higher-level care, individuals under 21, or those unable to use a phone likely would not benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could improve sleep for people who drink hazardously and may help reduce drinking and improve recovery outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia reliably improves sleep and has shown benefits in some substance-using groups, but this brief, phone-adapted program for hazardous drinkers is novel and less tested.
Where this research is happening
Rochester, United States
- University of Rochester — Rochester, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pigeon, Wilfred R — University of Rochester
- Study coordinator: Pigeon, Wilfred R
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.