Somni: a digital program to treat insomnia and insufficient sleep in adults
Official title: Somni: A Randomized Trial of an Integrated Digital Platform for Treating Insomnia and Insufficient Sleep Duration
Funded at Pure Somni Corporation · NIH-11405325 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A new digital sleep program called Somni tests whether a combined coaching, education, sleep products, and wearable monitoring helps adults with insomnia and short sleep duration.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 1 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Pure Somni Corporation NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Madison, United States) |
| Project start | September 10, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $309,881 |
| NIH project number | 1R43HL184797-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11405325 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults 25-55 with insomnia disorder and insufficient sleep duration who can use a digital platform and wear a sleep-tracking device.
✕Less likely to help
People outside the 25-55 age range or without access to the digital platform or wearable sleep tracker may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project offers adults aged 25-55 with insomnia and short sleep to use an integrated digital platform for 8 weeks, including remote coaching, a structured curriculum, sleep products, and wearable sleep tracking. It will compare Somni against an existing digital CBT-I platform in a randomized trial of 120 participants, measuring changes in insomnia severity and actual sleep duration with objective data from wearables. The study builds on preliminary findings showing improved sleep duration and quality, and aims to formalize coach training and demonstrate efficacy over current digital therapies. If successful, Somni could make evidence-based sleep care more accessible and effective for people with multiple sleep problems.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, Somni could provide safer, longer-lasting improvements in sleep for adults with insomnia and short sleep duration, delivered remotely.
How similar studies have gone: Previous digital CBT-I programs showed benefits but faced adherence challenges; this trial tests a more integrated approach.
Where this research is happening
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Pure Somni Corporation
Madison, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Berg, Matt — Pure Somni Corporation
- Study coordinator: Berg, Matt
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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.