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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2NCT06067139

Sleep for Health Study on the Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia on Diabetes Risk

A study testing SHUTi and Patient Education in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 and Prediabetic State, run by Kaiser Permanente at 1 site in United States.

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Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

This study tests whether providing cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) to people with prediabetes results in a reduction in glucose levels compared to a patient education control program. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 22 to 79 years
What is being tested?
SHUTi and Patient Education
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
300 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Aug 2023to Dec 2027
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 22 to 79 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥ 22 years and < 80 years of age
  • Prediabetes
  • Insomnia
  • Regular access to device with internet access
  • Adequate data at baseline

Who cannot join

  • BMI > 40 kg/m2
  • Sleep comorbidities detected in medical record or via medical history
  • Shift work or significant, externally imposed irregular sleep schedule
  • moderate to severe OSA by home sleep apnea test as part of trial protocol
  • Received a full course of CBT-I in the last 12 months
  • Current use of medication with glycemic effects:
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  • History of type 1 or type 2 diabetes or recent/planned use of hypoglycemic agents (e.g., metformin, insulin)
  • Recent history of bariatric surgery or planning bariatric surgery in the next year
  • Current or recent use of weight loss meds
  • Unstable sleep medication regimen (recent change to schedule or dosage)
  • Significant comorbidity that may interfere with CBT-I uptake or increase risks
  • Unwilling or unable to limit heavy machinery use/long bouts of driving or unstable illness that would be worsened by sleep restriction
  • High risk of falls
  • Epilepsy
  • Medical conditions that interfere with dCBT-I or contribute to insomnia or diabetes risk (e.g., hyperthyroidism, significant kidney disease, active cancer treatment, any medical condition that requires chronic steroid use)
  • Significant alcohol or substance use disorder
  • Active or recent history of eating disorder, recent weight change of >10%
  • Women: pregnancy (current or planned), breastfeeding, < 1 year postpartum
  • Use of hydroxyurea
  • Extensive skin changes or adhesive allergy making CGM sensor use problematic

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research

    Portland, Oregon, 97227

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: Sleep for Health: A Randomized Clinical Trial Examining the Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia on Diabetes Risk

This study tests whether providing cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) to people with prediabetes results in a reduction in glucose levels compared to a patient education control program.

Read the detailed description

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, cardiovascular disease, amputations, reduced quality of life, and premature death in the United States, and it is expected that one in three Americans will have T2D by 2050. To stem the tide of this health crisis, new strategies are needed to prevent the progression to T2D from prediabetes-elevated glucose levels that are not yet in the diabetes range. A growing body of research suggests that insomnia is a major modifiable risk factor for progression to diabetes. The proposed study would build off a promising feasibility study to test whether providing cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) to patients with prediabetes results in a reduction in glucose levels compared to a patient education control program. If so, this insomnia treatment could be an effective tool to prevent diabetes.

Individuals with prediabetes and insomnia will be randomized to receive six sessions of a deployment-ready digital CBT-I program, providing standard-of-care treatment for insomnia (intervention arm, n = 150), or a patient education website providing nontailored material about insomnia (control arm, n = 150). The investigators will complete assessments at baseline, at 11 weeks (after the conclusion of the intervention and control programs), and at 33 weeks post-baseline, measuring hyperglycemia, objective and subjective measures of sleep, and potential mediating variables including diet, exercise, and mood.

The investigators will assess (1) whether individuals randomized to the intervention arm have lower rates of hyperglycemia, as measured by oral glucose tolerance testing and various secondary measures, than individuals randomized to the control arm at 11 weeks and 33 weeks after baseline; (2) whether improvements in sleep after baseline are associated with decreases in hyperglycemia, regardless of study arm; and (3) whether any effects of the intervention on hyperglycemia are mediated by improvements in sleep, diet, exercise, and/or mood.

This research will serve as a critical step in identifying a potentially dramatic tool for improving health outcomes for Americans at risk of T2DM. Sleep interventions can lead to sustained improvements that are intrinsically rewarding to patients. If effective, digital CBT-I could provide a powerful pathway to preventing diabetes for millions of patients with prediabetes.

Being tested
SHUTi, Patient Education
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Prediabetic State, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • SHUTiOther

    Each core includes a variety of interactive features, such as animations, vignettes, "myth" and "reality" buttons that reveal common misperceptions and facts about sleep, "learn more" buttons that provide in-depth information about a topic, and quizzes. All cores follow a similar structure with objectives, main content, homework, and review. Participants are free to revisit cores as many times as they like.

  • Patient EducationOther

    The PE website will present content in a simple, static form, without interactive components; and all content on the website will be provided at once, rather than in modules that unlock over time. The PE website will also not provide personalized or individually tailored treatment recommendations.

Study groups in NCT06067139
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Digital cognitive behavioral therapy (dCBT-I)ExperimentalCBT-I is designed to change sleep habits and scheduling factors that affect sleep, and to address misconceptions about sleep and insomnia that perpetuate sleep difficulties. The investigators will employ SHUTi, which is an extensively studied dCBT-I program. SHUTi is intended to improve insomnia symptoms by providing neurobehavioral intervention (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia - CBT-I) in adults with chronic insomnia. It is a six-core internet-delivered CBT-I web-based app that is run through a browser. It is accessible via iPhone/iPad, Android phone/tablet, computer or laptop (any device with a browser). SHUTi follows evidence-based CBT-I principles.
Receives: Other: SHUTi
Patient Education (PE)Active comparatorParticipants will be given access to a patient education website. It will provide nontailored material about insomnia symptoms; the impact, prevalence, and causes of insomnia; and basic lifestyle, environmental, and behavioral strategies to improve sleep.
Receives: Other: Patient Education

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. 2-hour post-load glucose (2hPG) (mg/dL)

    2-hour post-load glucose (mg/dL)

    Measured: V1 (baseline), V2 (11 weeks after randomization), V3 (33 weeks from randomization)

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Hemoglobin A1c (A1C) (percentage)

    Plasma HgB A1C (percentage)

    Measured: V1 (baseline), V2 (11 weeks after randomization), V3 (33 weeks from randomization)

  2. Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) (mg/dL)

    Fasting plasma glucose levels (mg/dL)

    Measured: V1 (baseline), V2 (11 weeks after randomization), V3 (33 weeks from randomization)

  3. Mean glucose on CGM (mg/dL)

    Average blood glucose levels throughout CGM wear duration (mg/dL)

    Measured: V1 (baseline), V2 (11 weeks after randomization), V3 (33 weeks from randomization)

  4. Insulin resistance score (probability ranking, Calculated using the insulin and C-peptide concentrations converted to pmol/L)

    Insulin resistance score - (probability ranking, Calculated using the insulin and C-peptide concentrations converted to pmol/L)

    Measured: V1 (baseline), V2 (11 weeks after randomization), V3 (33 weeks from randomization)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Oct 2023
  2. Study start1 Aug 2023
  3. Primary completionMar 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2027 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
300 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06067139
Sponsor's protocol ID
R01DK132229
Other IDs
1R01DK132229-01A1
Status last verified
Dec 2025
First submitted
31 Jul 2023
Last updated
11 Sep 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: There is not a plan to make individual participant data (IPD) available to other researchers after the end of the study.

Publications

  • Tabak AG, Herder C, Rathmann W, Brunner EJ, Kivimaki M. Prediabetes: a high-risk state for diabetes development. Lancet. 2012 Jun 16;379(9833):2279-90. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60283-9. Epub 2012 Jun 9.

    PubMed 22683128
  • Virani SS, Alonso A, Benjamin EJ, Bittencourt MS, Callaway CW, Carson AP, Chamberlain AM, Chang AR, Cheng S, Delling FN, Djousse L, Elkind MSV, Ferguson JF, Fornage M, Khan SS, Kissela BM, Knutson KL, Kwan TW, Lackland DT, Lewis TT, Lichtman JH, Longenecker CT, Loop MS, Lutsey PL, Martin SS, Matsushita K, Moran AE, Mussolino ME, Perak AM, Rosamond WD, Roth GA, Sampson UKA, Satou GM, Schroeder EB, Shah SH, Shay CM, Spartano NL, Stokes A, Tirschwell DL, VanWagner LB, Tsao CW; American Heart Association Council on Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics-2020 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2020 Mar 3;141(9):e139-e596. doi: 10.1161/CIR.0000000000000757. Epub 2020 Jan 29.

    PubMed 31992061
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diabetes Report Card 2014. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Dept of Health and Human Services, 2015.

  • LeBlanc ES, Smith NX, Nichols GA, Allison MJ, Clarke GN. Insomnia is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in the clinical setting. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care. 2018 Dec 26;6(1):e000604. doi: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2018-000604. eCollection 2018.

    PubMed 30687505
  • Anothaisintawee T, Reutrakul S, Van Cauter E, Thakkinstian A. Sleep disturbances compared to traditional risk factors for diabetes development: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Med Rev. 2016 Dec;30:11-24. doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2015.10.002. Epub 2015 Oct 21.

    PubMed 26687279
  • Cappuccio FP, D'Elia L, Strazzullo P, Miller MA. Quantity and quality of sleep and incidence of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes Care. 2010 Feb;33(2):414-20. doi: 10.2337/dc09-1124. Epub 2009 Nov 12.

    PubMed 19910503
  • Hatoum HT, Kania CM, Kong SX, Wong JM, Mendelson WB. Prevalence of insomnia: a survey of the enrollees at five managed care organizations. Am J Manag Care. 1998 Jan;4(1):79-86.

    PubMed 10179908
  • Spiegel K, Leproult R, Van Cauter E. Impact of sleep debt on metabolic and endocrine function. Lancet. 1999 Oct 23;354(9188):1435-9. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(99)01376-8.

    PubMed 10543671
  • van Leeuwen WM, Hublin C, Sallinen M, Harma M, Hirvonen A, Porkka-Heiskanen T. Prolonged sleep restriction affects glucose metabolism in healthy young men. Int J Endocrinol. 2010;2010:108641. doi: 10.1155/2010/108641. Epub 2010 Apr 19.

    PubMed 20414467
  • Leproult R, Holmback U, Van Cauter E. Circadian misalignment augments markers of insulin resistance and inflammation, independently of sleep loss. Diabetes. 2014 Jun;63(6):1860-9. doi: 10.2337/db13-1546. Epub 2014 Jan 23.

    PubMed 24458353
  • Stamatakis KA, Punjabi NM. Effects of sleep fragmentation on glucose metabolism in normal subjects. Chest. 2010 Jan;137(1):95-101. doi: 10.1378/chest.09-0791. Epub 2009 Jun 19.

    PubMed 19542260
  • Buxton OM, Pavlova M, Reid EW, Wang W, Simonson DC, Adler GK. Sleep restriction for 1 week reduces insulin sensitivity in healthy men. Diabetes. 2010 Sep;59(9):2126-33. doi: 10.2337/db09-0699. Epub 2010 Jun 28.

    PubMed 20585000
  • Gale JE, Cox HI, Qian J, Block GD, Colwell CS, Matveyenko AV. Disruption of circadian rhythms accelerates development of diabetes through pancreatic beta-cell loss and dysfunction. J Biol Rhythms. 2011 Oct;26(5):423-33. doi: 10.1177/0748730411416341.

    PubMed 21921296
  • Nedeltcheva AV, Kilkus JM, Imperial J, Kasza K, Schoeller DA, Penev PD. Sleep curtailment is accompanied by increased intake of calories from snacks. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Jan;89(1):126-33. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.2008.26574. Epub 2008 Dec 3.

    PubMed 19056602
  • Patel SR, Hu FB. Short sleep duration and weight gain: a systematic review. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2008 Mar;16(3):643-53. doi: 10.1038/oby.2007.118. Epub 2008 Jan 17.

    PubMed 18239586

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing SHUTi and Patient Education in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 and Prediabetic State, run by Kaiser Permanente at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 20 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

2-hour post-load glucose (2hPG) (mg/dL) (time frame: V1 (baseline), V2 (11 weeks after randomization), V3 (33 weeks from randomization)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06067139, which also lists 35 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Sep 2026.

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