Light therapy on hand points may ease insomnia and anxiety

NCT ID NCT07190417

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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.

ACUPUNCTURE ANXIETY INSOMNIA LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Institute of Brain Science

Taipei, 110, Taiwan

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