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Scent of sleep: herbal sachet may offer Drug-Free relief for insomnia in seniors

NCT ID NCT07788547

Symptom relief Sponsor: Macao Polytechnic University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether sleeping with a traditional Chinese medicine herbal sachet can ease insomnia and improve sleep quality in adults aged 60 and older. Participants will place the sachet near their head each night for eight weeks, with some receiving a placebo sachet for comparison. Sleep quality and insomnia symptoms will be measured using standard questionnaires, and any side effects will be tracked.

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Active substance
Traditional Chinese Medicine herbal sachet containing Suan Zao Ren, Cao Jue Ming, Jiang Xiang, Ye Jiao Teng, Yuan Zhi, rose flower, jasmine flower, He Huan Pi, Mu Xiang, and Chen Xiang
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a simple, non-drug option to help older adults with insomnia sleep better, potentially reducing reliance on sleep medications.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial with a modest size, and the placebo effect is strong in sleep studies. The herbal sachet may not prove more effective than placebo, and individual responses can vary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

154 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2023

Finished

Jan 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 60 years or older. * Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) total score of 6 or higher. * In generally good health or with a stable medical condition, with no major surgery, emergency event, or serious trauma during the previous 6 months. * Able to remain at the same residential location throughout the study. * No severe psychiatric disorder or cognitive impairment; able to read, write, and understand the study information; willing to participate and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Olfactory impairment or known allergy to any ingredient in the herbal or placebo sachets. * Use of sedative-hypnotic medication, antipsychotic medication, Chinese herbal medicine, or proprietary Chinese medicine affecting sleep during the previous 2 weeks. * Major medical or psychiatric illness, including severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease, severe respiratory depression, or impaired liver or kidney function.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia sleep disorder, initiating and maintaining sleep

As listed by the trial registrant

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Sleep initiation and maintenance disorders

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Baishan Elderly Apartment

    Qingdao, Shandong, China

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