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The Effect of Auricular Therapy on Sleep Quality in Emotionally Distressed Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Study Protocol

The Effect of Auricular Therapy on Sleep Quality in Emotionally Distressed Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Study Protocol

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500106292
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-07-22
Start date
2025-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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

Conditions

Lung Cancer

Interventions

Intervention group:Participants in the auricular therapy group will receive individualized auricular interventions based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndrome differentiation, including auric
Control group:The control group will receive standard rehabilitation guidance, including the distribution of a sleep hygiene education brochure and general nursing advice, but no auricular interventio

Sponsors

West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >=18 years old, diagnosis of NSCLC>=1 year; 2. PSQI total score >=5 points; 3. HADS-A or HADS-D score in any dimension of the HADS-A scale>=8 points; 4. ECOG performance status score<=2; 5. Patients voluntarily participate and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe mental disorders diagnosed by DSM-V (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, etc.) or currently receiving systemic psychotherapy, antidepressant/anxiolytic drugs; 2. There are obvious skin lesions, inflammation, trauma and other conditions in the auricle area that are not suitable for ear acupuncture/ear pressure; 3. Those who have received acupuncture, auricular acupuncture and other similar treatment interventions in the past 6 months; 4. Those with severe heart, brain, liver, kidney and other systemic diseases or malignant recurrence tendency; 5. Unable to complete the assessment scale independently or refuse to cooperate with the investigator's interview.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in sleep quality;Response rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Emotional status ;Quality of life;Patient satisfaction;Sleep diary;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHongjuan Li

West China hospital sichuan university

604638284@qq.com+86 189 8060 6961

Outcome results

None listed

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