Evaluating Worksite Sleep Health Coaching in Firefighters: The Sleep Assistance for Firefighters Study

Insufficient sleep is a significant public health issue, particularly affecting shift workers like firefighters, nearly half of whom report short or poor-quality sleep, with 35-40% screening positive for sleep disorders. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) is a recommended and effective treatment, but access to such interventions remains low. This study will recruit 20 fire agencies in Arizona (400 firefighters) to test if a CBTi-informed intervention, including sleep health coaching and agency-wide promotion, improves sleep more effectively than usual care. The trial will also explore factors that influence successful implementation across agencies.

NCT Number	NCT06684444
Lead Sponsor	University of Arizona Collaborators: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic
Enrollment	400 participants
Start Date	2024-10-21
Primary Completion	2028-03 (estimated)
Study Completion	2028-07 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-16