stress-related insomnia
Conditions
Interventions
Acupuncture group:acupuncture
Sponsors
The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Guangzhou Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: A. Age between 18 and 65 years (inclusive); B. Meets the diagnostic criteria for "insomnia" in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and "Insomnia Disorder" in DSM-5; C. Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) score = 8; D. Normal reading and writing ability and able to communicate effectively; E. Able to complete assessments at all monitoring time points; F. No prior use of benzodiazepines or other sleep aid medications before enrollment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A. History of substance abuse or dependence on psychoactive substances or meeting the diagnostic criteria for psychiatric disorders other than insomnia disorder as defined by DSM-5 or sleep-wake disorders; B. Presence of neurological diseases such as epilepsy dementia mild cognitive impairment or other major physical diseases and history of head trauma that may affect the study process; C. History of psychiatric disorders such as mood disorders or mental disorders caused by organic lesions; D. Contraindications for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) such as claustrophobia or the presence of metallic implants; E. Pregnant planning to become pregnant within the next 6 months or within 1 month postpartum; F. Currently or planning to engage in shift work including night shifts in the next 6 months; G. Participants currently using medications systemic psychotherapy or online-based auxiliary methods for insomnia treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Insomnia Severity Index; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh sleep quality index;Ford Stress Insomnia Response Scale;Cornell Medical Index;Custom questionnaire;Self-rating anxiety scale;Self-rating depression scale; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactEnyi Liu
The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Guangzhou Medical University
Outcome results
None listed