Could a zappy headband cure insomnia in MS patients?

NCT ID NCT07558616

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a device that sends mild electrical currents to the brain (hi-tACS) can improve sleep in people with neuroimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis who also have insomnia. Eighty participants will receive 20 sessions of the stimulation or a sham treatment. The goal is to see if it helps them fall asleep and stay asleep better.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: high-intensity transcranial alternating current stimulation (hi-tACS) device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-drug option to help people with neuroimmune diseases sleep better.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is also time-intensive (20 sessions) and may not work for all.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia multiple sclerosis neuromyelitis optica

As listed by the trial registrant

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

NEUROIMMUNE DISEASES WITH INSOMNIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Beijing, China
RECRUITING

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

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