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Aerobic Exercise Versus Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia

NCT06636006 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2026-04-24

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of aerobic exercise versus digital CBT-I in university students with insomnia complaints. This is a clinical trial. Participants will be randomized into two groups: aerobic exercise (n=25) and digital CBT-I (n=25). The severity of insomnia, sleep quality, pre-sleep cognitive and somatic arousal, and participants' complaints of depression, anxiety, and stress will be assessed using self-administered questionnaires. Based on previous studies describing the effects of physical exercise on chronic insomnia, the hypothesis of this study is that aerobic exercise promotes similar results compared to digital CBT-I in insomnia severity and sleep quality, in addition to improving the complaints of depression, anxiety and stress of the participants.

Conditions

  • Insomnia Chronic

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Aerobic Exercise

50 continuous minutes, at moderate intensity (Identified by the Borg Subjective Perception of Exertion Scale, scores from 12 to 13)

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia

CBT-I includes some therapies, including sleep restriction therapy, stimulus control therapy, sleep hygiene education, relaxation and cognitive therapy\[19\]. Traditionally, CBT-I is applied in person (individually or in a group) by a trained psychologist or psychiatrist. However, several studies show similar effects when CBT-I is performed remotely, and online (digital)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidade Federal de Goias

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-10-10
Primary Completion
2026-12-30
Completion
2027-12-30

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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