SleepCogni for children with chronic insomnia
Official title: SleepCogni: Can the SleepCogni Device (A Handheld Device That Treats Insomnia Using Biofeedback) Improve Sleep in Children With Chronic Insomnia?
Run by Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust · NCT07926724 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A handheld SleepCogni device is tested to see if it helps kids aged 6–16 with chronic insomnia sleep better.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 6 Years to 16 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 65 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Sheffield) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 3, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | November 9, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07926724 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Children aged 6–16 with chronic insomnia who can engage with the device and comprehend English.
✕Probably not a fit
Children with primary sleep disorders other than insomnia or those unable to engage with the device may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study uses a handheld SleepCogni device that delivers biofeedback to assess whether it can improve sleep in children with chronic insomnia. Participants and their parents use the device, providing data on sleep outcomes over the trial period. The trial focuses on feasibility and potential sleep improvements in pediatric patients who can engage with behavioral strategies and the device. No control group or randomization details are provided in the available information. Safety monitoring and data collection are aligned with standard clinical trial practices.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, children may experience improved sleep quality and easier nightly routines.
How similar studies have gone: Previous sleep-tech interventions in children show potential for modest sleep improvements, but device-specific evidence for SleepCogni in this age group is not yet established.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 6-16 years * Chronic Insomnia, as defined by ICSD III * Willingness to engage with the SleepCogni device by both parent and child/young person Exclusion Criteria: * Primary sleep problem is physiological, eg sleep disordered breathing * Insufficient understanding of English language, * Severe presentation, eg non-verbal, learning difficulties which mean child is unable to understand the purpose of the device. * Children/parents already known to be unable to engage with behavioural strategies
Where it's running
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Sheffield Children's Hospital
Sheffield, United Kingdom Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Heather Elphick
- Email: h.elphick@nhs.net
- Phone: +441142717400
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.