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Effect of Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation on Sleep Disorders in Stroke Patients

Effect of Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation on Sleep Disorders in Stroke Patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500096650
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-01-27
Start date
2025-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

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

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

Experimental Group:Transcranial alternating current stimulation: Subjects are asked to sit in a comfortable recliner, turn off their smartphones, and are encouraged to drink water, relax, and fall asl
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Sponsors

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Ischemic stroke confirmed by CT/MRI; 2. Aged >=30 years and =3 months and 8 points and <16 points; 6. Difficulty falling asleep/maintaining sleep/awakening too early at least 3 nights a week for more than 3 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with contraindications to MRI, such as pacemakers, heart stents, claustrophobia, etc.; 2. Patients who have participated in or are currently participating in other clinical projects one month before enrollment; 3. Patients with contraindications to transcranial electrical stimulation, such as cochlear implants, history of epilepsy, and metal implants in the body; 4. Pregnant or lactating women; 5. Patients with severe mental illness, such as depression, schizophrenia, etc.; 6. Patients with sleep disorders caused by other reasons before stroke; 7. Patients with severe cognitive impairment and inability to understand or cooperate with the research process; 8. Patients with sleep disorders who have taken insomnia medication regularly for more than 3 months before enrollment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sleep response rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pittsburgh sleep quality index score, PSQI;Amplitude of Low Frequency Fluctuation,ALFF;Regional Homogeneity,ReHo;Functional Connectivity,FC;EEG indicators;Hamilton anxiety scale score,HAMA;Hamilton depression scale score,HAMD;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXue Xin

Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine

xuexin@shutcm.edu.cn+86 152 0215 1580

Outcome results

None listed

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