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Effect of Hwanglyeonhaedok-tang on insomnia: A randomized controlled trial

Effect of Hwanglyeonhaedok-tang on insomnia: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0009329
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-04-12
Start date
2024-04-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-29

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Drug : 1. Experimental group: Hwanglyeonhaedok-tang (Orally administered, 1 packet (3g) twice a day, for 4 weeks) + Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia. 2. Control Group: Brief Behavioral Treatmen

Sponsors

Daejeon Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Adults aged 19 to under 59, of both genders. 2) Participants meeting the diagnostic criteria for insomnia disorder according to DSM-5. 3) Participants with a severity score of 15-28 on the Insomnia Severity Index. 4) Participants with a score of 33-45 on the Bedtime Procrastination Scale. 5) Participants with a score of 8-26 on the Beck Anxiety Inventory. 6) Participants scoring 3-5 points on item 13 of the Cold-Heat Pattern Identification questionnaire. 7) Participants who have voluntarily provided written consent to participate in the clinical trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Participants with a history of major psychiatric disorders (such as major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, etc.) within the past 2 years. 2) Participants who have taken the following medications within 4 weeks of the screening visit (antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, benzodiazepines, Z-drugs). 3) Participants for whom major depressive disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, binge-eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, or alcohol use disorder is suspected based on the Patient Health Questionnaire. 4) Participants with thyroid disorders or TSH levels = 0.5 µIU/ml or TSH = 7.0 µIU/ml at screening. 5) Participants with AST or ALT levels = twice the upper limit of normal or Creatinine levels = 2.0 mg/dl at screening. 6) Participants who have taken investigational products in a clinical trial within 3 months prior to the screening visit. 7) Pregnant or breastfeeding women or those not employing medically acceptable contraceptive methods during the clinical trial period. 8) Participants deemed unable to participate in the clinical trial due to other reasons.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in total score on the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) from baseline to post-treatment (4 weeks)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Total Sleep Time (TST), Sleep Efficiency (SE), Sleep Onset Latency (SOL), Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO), and Bedtime Procrastination Duration (BPD) as measured through sleep diaries;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI);Bedtime Procrastination Scale (BPS);Patients’ Global Impression of Change (PGIC);(Exploratory outcome) Perceived Stress Scale (PSS);(Exploratory outcome) Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI);(Exploratory outcome) Heat score on the Cold-Heat Pattern Identification questionnaire;(Exploratory outcome) Achievement of smartphone usage goals (restriction of usage 30 minutes before bedtime, daily usage duration);(Exploratory outcome) Smartphone usage time (min/day);(Exploratory outcome) Smartphone Addiction Scale short version (SAS-SV);(Exploratory outcome) Heart Rate Variability

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactYujin Choi

Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine

choiyujin@kiom.re.kr+82-42-868-9610

Outcome results

None listed

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