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Evaluation of the adjuvant effect of dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Nasal Spray in the treatment of patients with chronic insomnia complicated with anxiety: A single-center, double-blind, prospective, randomized controlled study

Evaluation of the adjuvant effect of dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride Nasal Spray in the treatment of patients with chronic insomnia complicated with anxiety: A single-center, double-blind, prospective, randomized controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500112118
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-11-10
Start date
2025-11-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

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

Conditions

Chronic insomnia combined with anxiety

Interventions

Experimental Group:Stellate ganglion block + cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia + dexmedetomidine hydrochloride nasal spray
Control group:Stellate ganglion block + cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia + nasal spray with normal saline

Sponsors

Zibo Central Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Age: 18 to 70 years old; (2) The diagnosis meets the diagnostic criteria for chronic insomnia in ICSD-3, with insomnia symptoms (difficulty falling asleep, sleep maintenance disorders, early awakening, decreased sleep quality and reduced total sleep time), and daytime functional impairment lasts for more than three months, combined with anxiety; (3) The scale screening meets the following requirements: (1)ISI>=14 points; (2)PSQI>=8 points; (3)GAD-7>=5 points; (4)PHQ-9 < 10 points; (4) Meet the conditions for compliance assessment and be able to cooperate with follow-up visits; (5) Have the ability to sign informed consent forms

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Other types of sleep disorders such as sleep apnea syndrome, restless legs syndrome, and parasomnia; (2) Those with abnormal nasal structure, rhinitis/epistaxis who are contraindicated for nasal spray administration, and those allergic to the drug components of dexmedetomidine hydrochloride nasal spray; (3) Severe or uncontrolled anxiety and depressive disorders, epilepsy; (4) Mental disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and personality disorder; (5) Oral anticoagulant drugs, coagulation dysfunction; (6) History of dysfunction of important organs, severe chronic lung disease, bradycardia, hypotension, cardiovascular instability or recent major surgical history; (7) Pregnant women, those who are breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant during the study period; (8) Other factors that affect drug metabolism or test results (such as severe liver or kidney dysfunction, alcohol or opioid drug dependence, etc.)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Insomnia Severity Index(ISI);Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI);Generalized Anxiety Disorder(GAD-7);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Sleep efficiency;Sleep latency;Interleukin-6;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWu Xue

Zibo Central Hospital

snow_zb0533@126.com+86 185 6029 0395

Outcome results

None listed

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