Can ear seeds soothe your stomach and help you sleep?

NCT ID NCT07442734

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether pressing small seeds on specific ear points can help people with functional dyspepsia (chronic stomach discomfort) who also have insomnia. Researchers will track symptom relief and sleep quality in 176 adults over 8 weeks, and explore how the treatment affects brain function and gut health. The goal is to find a safe, non-drug way to manage both conditions together.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: auricular acupressure (Vaccaria seed on ear points)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a safe, non-drug option for people with both stomach discomfort and sleep problems.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with no drug involved, so results may be modest. The effect depends on consistent self-application, and the mechanism is still unclear.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dyspepsia functional gastric disease insomnia Neurologic Manifestations

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL DYSPEPSIA INSOMNIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
RECRUITING

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310006, China

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