Phase II RCT Opens: Digital CBT-I vs Sleep Hygiene for Post-Concussion Insomnia — Novel Brain-Heart Monitoring Approach
247 Health News Editorial
·26 June 2026
·4 min read
·clinical-trialsNew RCT investigates digital CBT-I versus sleep hygiene for post-concussion insomnia, using innovative brain-heart monitoring. 70-patient Canadian study targets persistent sleep disturbances following mild traumatic brain injury.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
References
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