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Clinical intervention study on the effect of acupuncture-assisted reduction and discontinuation of zolpidem tartrate dosage in the treatment of chronic insomnia disorder

Clinical intervention study on the effect of acupuncture-assisted reduction and discontinuation of zolpidem tartrate dosage in the treatment of chronic insomnia disorder

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026000497
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-10
Start date
2026-03-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

Chronic Insomnia Disorder

Interventions

experimental group:Acupuncture+reduction of zolpidem tartrate
control group:Comfort acupuncture+reduction of zolpidem tartrate

Sponsors

Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Meets the diagnostic criteria of Western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, and syndrome classification criteria of the above CID; (2) 18 years old = age<65 years old, gender not limited; (3) ISI<8 points (during the period of taking zolpidem tartrate); (4) Take zolpidem tartrate (10mg) for at least 3 months and ensure a weekly frequency of at least 3 nights; (5) The patient has the intention to discontinue the use of zolpidem tartrate medication; (6) There has been at least one experience of self discontinuation of zolpidem tartrate in the past; (7) Agree to participate in this study and sign a written informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Long term night work or irregular sleep patterns; (2) Have a history of drug abuse or addiction; (3) Have taken sedative hypnotic drugs or antipsychotic drugs other than zolpidem tartrate within 2 weeks prior to the baseline visit, or have received other treatments related to insomnia (such as cognitive-behavioral therapy) within 3 months prior to the baseline visit; (4) Individuals with obstructive sleep apnea, abnormal sleep, and other sleep related disorders; (5) Individuals with mental disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, etc; (6) Merge serious primary diseases such as heart, lung, kidney, or hematopoietic system; (7) Individuals with intellectual disabilities who are unable to understand various scale items and cannot cooperate in completing the assessment; (8) Pregnant or lactating patients or those planning to conceive within the past 2 months; (9) He had received acupuncture and moxibustion treatment within one year before joining the group; (10) The acupuncture site may have ulcers, abscesses, skin infections, etc; (11) Participate in other clinical medical trial studies within the past 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The discontinuation rate of zolpidem tartrate at week 8;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The reduction rate of zolpidem tartrate;The discontinuation rate of zolpidem tartrate at weeks 10 and 12;Frequency of zolpidem tartrate use (nights/week);Average daily dose of zolpidem tartrate (mg/day);Total weekly dose of zolpidem tartrate (mg/week);Change in the total score of ISI ;Change in the GAD-7 score; Change in the PHQ-9 score;Change in the SF-12 score;Sleep diary-related indicators;Change in the DBAS-16 score;Change in the ESS score; Emergency medication usage;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactPing Yin

Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

bingxue616@163.com18917561621

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026