Light therapy on hand points may ease insomnia and anxiety

NCT ID NCT07190417

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether shining low-level laser or LED light on specific acupoints on the hand can help people relax and improve sleep and anxiety. Researchers will measure heart rate and energy levels in 60 healthy volunteers before and after light therapy. The goal is to see if this non-invasive approach could become a drug-free option for insomnia.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

low-level laser and LED light therapy

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a non-drug, light-based option to help people with insomnia relax and sleep better.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with healthy volunteers, not patients with insomnia. The effects may be small or no better than placebo, and skin pigmentation may affect results.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder insomnia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institute of Brain Science

    Taipei, 110, Taiwan