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Immediate and Long-Term Effects of Acupuncture on Chronic Insomnia: A Randomized Controlled Superiority Trial

Immediate and Long-Term Effects of Acupuncture on Chronic Insomnia: A Randomized Controlled Superiority Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026000570
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-18
Start date
2026-04-01
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

Interventions

Sponsors

Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age: 18-65 years (inclusive of boundary values); Meets the diagnostic criteria for Chronic Insomnia Disorder as per the *International Classification of Sleep Disorders, 3rd Edition* (ICSD-3); Insomnia duration >3 months; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) total score >5 points; If already taking insomnia treatment medications prior to enrollment, the dosage must remain stable for at least 14 days; Capable of cooperating to complete the collection of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) four diagnostic information and related examinations; Good compliance, voluntarily participating in this study and signing a written informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Secondary insomnia caused by organic diseases (such as sleep apnea syndrome, restless legs syndrome, etc.) or other major somatic diseases; Patients with significantly abnormal liver or kidney function in laboratory tests (Child-pugh score B or C, or Meld score >18 indicates significantly abnormal liver function; acute kidney injury, acute kidney disease, or chronic kidney disease according to KDIGO guidelines indicates significantly abnormal kidney function); History of alcohol or substance abuse and dependence; Cognitive dysfunction or psychiatric abnormalities that prevent cooperation in clinical interventions and evaluations; Pregnant or breastfeeding women; Participants who have taken part in other clinical trials within the past month.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Insomnia Severity Index(ISI);Hyperarousal Scale(HAS);Sleep Diary;Actigraphy;Related hormones;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLi Lihong

Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

20214017@zcmu.edu.cn13656632162

Outcome results

None listed

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