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Efficacy and Autonomic Mechanisms of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Improving Post-Stroke Insomnia

Efficacy and Autonomic Mechanisms of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Improving Post-Stroke Insomnia

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600127191
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-06-26
Start date
2026-02-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Post-stroke Insomnia (PSI)

Interventions

Sponsors

Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meet the diagnostic criteria for stroke and insomnia as defined in this study; 2. Aged 18-75 years, regardless of sex; 3. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score >= 8; 4. At least 2 weeks after stroke onset, with clear consciousness and the ability to complete study assessments and interventions; 5. Willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pre-existing psychiatric or neurological symptoms before the stroke, or unwillingness to cooperate with treatment; 2. Complications affecting normal communication, such as hearing loss, aphasia, or severe cognitive impairment; 3. Concurrent persistent atrial fibrillation or implanted cardiac pacemaker; 4. Insomnia attributed to other causes such as severe coronary heart disease, respiratory diseases, or painful conditions; 5. Recent use of medications that may affect heart rate variability, such as antidepressants, anxiolytics, hypnotics, beta-blockers, or antiarrhythmic drugs.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hamilton Depression Scale-17;HRV value(s);Hamilton Anxiety Scale;Insomnia Severity Index;National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYinxu Wang

Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College

34089681@qq.com+86 817 259 8262

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026