Condition focus · Sleep onset · insomnia
Insomnia, fragmented sleep, sleep-onset latency
~30% of US adults report insomnia symptoms · 10% chronic (CDC)
Sleep-spindle protocols and CBT-i adjuncts have a growing evidence base. EEGBase pairs Mendi home-use with weekly clinic supervision and Apple Watch / Oura sleep-efficiency data.
Protocols
Sleep-spindle SMR up-train
Channel: Cz / Pz
Frequency: 12–16 Hz reward
Sessions: 20–30
Pre-sleep alpha enhancement
Channel: Pz / Oz
Frequency: 8–13 Hz reward · evening sessions
Sessions: 12–20
HRV resonance breathing
Channel: Polar H10
Frequency: 5.5–6.5 breaths/min
Sessions: 8–12
Effect sizes reported in the published literature (illustrative)
ISI score
−6 pts (lit.)
Insomnia Severity Index · reported in literature
Sleep efficiency (wearable)
+9%
Within-subject pre/post · literature
Sleep-onset latency
−16 min
Self-report mean reduction · literature
Evidence base
- Cortoos et al. (2010) — neurofeedback for insomnia controlled trial
- Hauri (1981) — early SMR neurofeedback for insomnia
- AASM 2017 guidelines — biofeedback adjuncts for insomnia
Try the Sleep onset · insomnia demo
Pre-loaded session for a insomnia client. No sign-up.
Open the demo →EEGBase is a software platform, not a medical device, and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Effect sizes shown are illustrative figures drawn from the published academic literature, not from an EEGBase outcomes registry. EEGBase has not yet completed any clinical study of its own. Always confirm protocols with a credentialed clinician.