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Comparative effectiveness study of Cheonwangbosimdan Liquid for Insomnia of Cancer Patients

Comparative Effectiveness of Cheonwangbosimdan Liquid Administration versus Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia of Cancer Patients: A Randomized, Parallel-group, Pilot trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0002502
Enrollment
22
Registered
2017-10-19
Start date
2017-07-12
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-11

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Drug : Subjects are randomly assigned to one of the two groups: Cheonwangbosimdan Liquid administration group (Treatment group), Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia group (Control group). The tr

Sponsors

Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Have a histological and/or radiological diagnosis of cancer (any type and any stage) • Completion in cancer-related treatments (e.g. surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy) not less 1 month prior to the study enrollment • The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status = 2 • Total score in the Insomnia Severity Index = 8 points • Cintinuous insomnia for at least 1 month

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Insomnia caused by pain • Insomnia caused by nausea or vomiting • Insomnia caused by pleural effusion, ascites, or edema • Restless legs syndrome • Sleep apnea syndrome • Shift workers • Substance use disorders based on 'The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth edition (DSM-V)' • Any psychological disorders in current • Any type of seizures in the past • New administration of insomnia-related drug or functional food within 1 week • Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia within 1 month prior to the study enrollment • AST or ALT = 2 * upper normal limit (UNL) • Creatinine = 1.5 * UNL • No willingness to participate in the trial and provide written consent • Pregnancy, lactation, or planning a pregnancy • Difficulty complying with the treatment, questionnaire, or study protocol

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mean changes of total scores in the insomnia severity index (ISI)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mean changes of total scores in the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI);Mean changes of total scores in the Epworth Sleepiness Scale(ESS);Mean changes of total scores in the Zung Self-rating Anxiety Scale(SAS) ;Mean changes of total scores in the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI);Mean changes of total scores in the EQ-5D-5L;Quality of sleep measured by activity tracker device;Quality of sleep measured by sleep diary;Adverse event

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactJee Young Lee

Kyung Hee University Oriental Medicine Hospital at Gangdong

happiade@daum.net+82-2-440-8274

Outcome results

None listed

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