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Efficacy of electroacupuncture on insomnia disorder in older adults: A multicenter, randomized controlled trial

Efficacy of electroacupuncture on insomnia disorder in older adults: A multicenter, randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400081782
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-03-12
Start date
2024-03-12
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-18

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

Conditions

insomnia disorder

Interventions

electroacupuncture group:electroacupuncture+sleep hygiene education
sham electroacupuncture group:sham electroacupuncture+sleep hygiene education

Sponsors

Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ? 60-85 years old, male or female; ? Meet the diagnostic criteria of insomnia disorder according to DSM-V; ? Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score > 7; ? Not taking any hypnotic medication within the past 2 weeks or having a stable dosage for the past 4 weeks; ? Agree with the treatment plan, cooperate with the investigation, and sign the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ? Use of antidepressant or antipsychotic medications in the last 4 weeks; ? Signs of dementia or other serious cognitive impairment (defined by a score of MMSE); ? Presence of a major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder or other severe mental disorder (identified by DSM-V); ? Presence of nervous system disease such as stroke, Parkinson's Disease, etc; ? Presence of a serious underlying diseases affecting survival such as cancer, severe malnutrition, etc; ? Symptoms like pain or nocturia as a single contributing factor to insomnia; ? Presence of obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, or other sleep disorder; ? Alcohol abuse or drug dependence; ? Undergoing acupuncture treatment for insomnia within the past 6 months or being unable to tolerate acupuncture treatment; ? Participating in other clinical trials within the last 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Insomnia Severity Index (ISI);Actigraphy;Sleep Diary;Hospital Anxiety and Depress Scale(HADS);Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE);Records of hypnotic dosage;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHuangan Wu

Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

wuhuangan@126.com+86 136 0161 1239

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026