Trial reportJournal of medical Internet research2024
Efficacy of Mobile App-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: Multicenter, Single-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial.
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- The effectiveness of digital therapeutics in improving sleep quality: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC medicine · 2026Pooled it
- The Application of Gamification in Children's Oral Health Management: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of just-in-time adaptive interventions for improving mental health and psychological well-being: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ mental health · 2025Pooled it
- SleepPathfinder: A Socratic Questioning and Self-Decision-Based Chatbot to Support User Engagement in Digital CBT-I: Usability and Feasibility Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Cost-Effectiveness of Pharmacopuncture Versus Conventional Acupuncture for Insomnia: An RCT-Based Economic Evaluation with a Markov Model.Neurology and therapy · 2026Article
- Current methods for analyzing time-series patient-generated health data to assess treatment response: a scoping review.Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA · 2026Article
- A dataset of digital therapeutic device approvals to support regulatory decisions and industry research.Scientific data · 2026Article
- Strategies to Increase Patients' Adherence to Digital Therapeutics for Musculoskeletal Diseases: A Narrative Review.Yonsei medical journal · 2026Review
- Progressive Smartphone Restriction Combined with Psychoeducational Guidance and Pre-Sleep Autonomic Regulation Improves Sleep Efficiency and Time-of-Day Cognitive Performance in Physically Active Students with Nomophobia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Insomnia in South Korea: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Using Decision Tree and Markov Modeling Based on a Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Article
- Perioperative sleep management in cardiac surgery: an evidence-oriented narrative review of pharmacological, behavioral, and respiratory support strategies.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Review
- Clinical Efficacy, Therapeutic Mechanisms, and Implementation Features of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Based Chatbots for Depression and Anxiety: Narrative Review.JMIR mental health · 2025Review
- From short-term benefits to developmental adaptation: effect trajectory and developmental implications of transdiagnostic sleep and circadian intervention in youth.World journal of pediatrics : WJP · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Iranian journal of psychiatry · 2025Review
- Construction and Application of an Information Closed-Loop Management System for Maternal and Neonatal Access and Exit Rooms: Non Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR medical informatics · 2025Article
- Systematic review and meta-analysis on fully automated digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.NPJ digital medicine · 2025Article
- Developing interactive VR-based digital therapeutics for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): a structured framework for the digital transformation integrating gamification and multimodal arts.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundCognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) is the first-line therapy for chronic insomnia. Mobile app-based CBTi (MCBTi) can enhance the accessibility of CBTi treatment; however, few studies have evaluated the effectiveness of MCBTi using a multicenter, randomized controlled trial design.
objectiveWe aimed to assess the efficacy of Somzz, an MCBTi that provides real-time and tailored feedback to users, through comparison with an active comparator app.
methodsIn our multicenter, single-blind randomized controlled trial study, participants were recruited from 3 university hospitals and randomized into a Somzz group and a sleep hygiene education (SHE) group at a 1:1 ratio. The intervention included 6 sessions for 6 weeks, with follow-up visits over a 4-month period. The Somzz group received audiovisual sleep education, guidance on relaxation therapy, and real-time feedback on sleep behavior. The primary outcome was the Insomnia Severity Index score, and secondary outcomes included sleep diary measures and mental health self-reports. We analyzed the outcomes based on the intention-to-treat principle.
resultsA total of 98 participants were randomized into the Somzz (n=49, 50%) and SHE (n=49, 50%) groups. Insomnia Severity Index scores for the Somzz group were significantly lower at the postintervention time point (9.0 vs 12.8; t
conclusionsSomzz outperformed SHE in improving insomnia, mental health, and quality of life. The MCBTi can be a highly accessible, time-efficient, and effective treatment option for chronic insomnia, with high compliance.
trial registrationClinical Research Information Service (CRiS) KCT0007292; https://cris.nih.go.kr/cris/search/detailSearch.do?seq=22214&search_page=L.
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