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Investigate the Efficacy and Mechanism of 'Tongdu Wenyang' Acupuncture on Chronic Insomnia Based on Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis

Investigate the Efficacy and Mechanism of 'Tongdu Wenyang' Acupuncture on Chronic Insomnia Based on Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1800020298
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-12-22
Start date
2019-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-01-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

insomnia

Interventions

control group:sham acupuncture

Sponsors

Jiangsu Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18-65 years old; 2. Meets ICSD-3 diagnostic criteria; 3. PSQI score > 5 points; 4. Signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. with HPA axis-related diseases such as pituitary tumors and adrenal hyperplasia; 2. Sleep disorders caused by organic diseases such as epilepsy, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, renal failure, hypertension, metabolic diseases or benign prostatic hyperplasia; 3. Sleep disorders caused by depression, anxiety, schizophrenia or other serious mental illness; 4. Diagnosis of other sleep disorders, or any other sleep disorders found on the PSG at baseline, such as obstructive sleep apnea, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep disorder or restless legs syndrome; 5. Exclude participants who are unable to complete the scale, or those with lower education; 6. People who are not suitable for acupuncture treatment, such as pregnant women, lactating women, etc. 7. Acupuncture has been treated for insomnia in the past month; 8. Alcohol and / or other drugs abuse or dependence; 9. received psychotropic medication; 10. With communication and cognitive impairment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index;Insomnia Severity Index;Fatigue Severity Scale;Polysomnography;Polysomnography;

Contacts

Public ContactWu Wenzhong

Jiangsu Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital

maerta_zhongacu@Hotmail.com+86 13851603326

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 20, 2026