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
Typical outcomes (illustrative, registry-derived)
ISI score
−6.4 pts
Insomnia Severity Index · n=24 · 12 weeks
Sleep efficiency (Oura)
+9%
Within-subject pre/post
Sleep-onset latency
−16 min
Self-report mean reduction
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. Outcome figures are illustrative registry-derived medians. Always confirm protocols with a credentialed clinician.