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OBJECTIVE	To evaluate changes in self-reported nocturia in community-dwelling adults aged 60 and older who received behavioral treatment for chronic insomnia .
METHODS	Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial of a behavioral intervention for sleep .
METHODS	Academic medical center .
METHODS	Of the 79 enrollees , this analysis focused on 30 who , in addition to insomnia , also reported at least one nightly episode of waking up to void .
METHODS	The brief behavioral treatment of insomnia ( BBTI ) group ( n = 14 ) received instructions on reducing time in bed and setting a regular sleep schedule .
METHODS	The information control ( IC ) group ( n = 16 ) received printed materials .
METHODS	A nurse clinician delivered both interventions .
METHODS	Self-reported nocturnal awakenings to void assessed daily for 14 days at baseline and 4 weeks after the intervention .
METHODS	Participants who reported at least one episode of nocturia per night at baseline were included in this analysis .
RESULTS	In individuals with nocturia at baseline , the total number of nocturnal voids over the 14-day assessment period decreased by 6.5 4.8 in the BBTI group and increased by 1.3 7.3 in the IC group ( P = .04 , effect size 0.82 ) .
RESULTS	After adjusting for baseline nocturia episodes , the difference remained significant ( P = .05 ) .
CONCLUSIONS	In older adults with concurrent insomnia and nocturia , behavioral treatment directed solely at insomnia may also improve self-reported nocturia .
CONCLUSIONS	Behavioral treatment of insomnia should be further investigated for its effect on nocturia in individuals with concurrent insomnia and nocturia .

