Has the efficacy of somnio been scientifically proven? – for patients

In this article, you will learn whether and how the efficacy of somnio has been scientifically studied and what the results of the studies show.

somnio is listed in the official DiGA directory. Evidence of efficacy was provided as part of a clinical study [reference]. Further studies confirmed the efficacy again and also showed how well the approach works for people with comorbid conditions. This means that we now have a much broader and more reliable knowledge base available. The studies were conducted at various universities and included both controlled clinical investigations and a large-scale analysis from real-world care.

The efficacy of somnio was investigated across a total of 6 studies. As a result, it was shown that symptoms of insomnia among users decreased significantly on average. Participants fell asleep faster, had a shorter awake time during the night, and reported better sleep quality overall. The positive effects also lasted over longer periods of time.

In a large study with 238 participants, for example, it was shown that users with somnio fell asleep about 29 minutes faster on average and spent around 64 minutes less awake during the night. In addition, sleep problems improved significantly among 64% of participants. In around 41%, the symptoms decreased to such an extent that they no longer fell within the range of insomnia requiring treatment [reference].

Building on the results of controlled studies, an additional analysis of routine data from standard care with 5,000 somnio users was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of somnio in everyday practice. This too showed a significant improvement in sleep problems. After completing the training, participants reported significantly fewer sleep onset insomnia and sleep maintenance insomnia symptoms. On average, they fell asleep about 29 minutes faster, spent around 54 minutes less awake during the night, and improved their sleep efficiency by 14%. Total sleep time increased by an average of 26 minutes. The real-world results therefore confirm that somnio can lead to clinically meaningful improvements in sleep quality and total sleep time [reference].

The results described show the potential for improvement that somnio can offer with regular use. As with all therapeutic procedures, individual progress may differ and depends, among other things, on how consistently the app is used and the methods taught are implemented in daily routine.

You can find further information about the studies on our studies page.

Any questions?
If you have questions about the somnio app – both regarding content and technical issues – it you can contact our support team at any time. You can contact us by email at support@somn.io or directly via the support feature in the app. We respond within 24 hours, seven days a week.