Can extra acupuncture points help you sleep better?
NCT ID NCT07544082
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding Five Shu point acupuncture to standard acupuncture can improve sleep in people with insomnia linked to a Heart-Spleen deficiency pattern. 46 adults will receive either standard acupuncture or standard plus Five Shu points over 20 sessions in 28 days. Researchers will measure sleep quality and symptom severity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- acupuncture
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a drug-free option to improve sleep quality for people with insomnia related to Heart-Spleen deficiency.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 46 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the benefit over standard acupuncture alone may be small or none.
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Conditions
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Contact
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Locations
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Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Traditional Medicine (179-187 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, Xuan Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City)
RECRUITINGHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Hospital 1A (1A Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Tan Son Nhat Ward, Ho Chi Minh City)
RECRUITINGHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
RECRUITINGHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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