Scientists probe the Mind-Sleep connection with brain and heart scans

NCT ID NCT07495189

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how mood disorders and insomnia interact by monitoring heart and brain activity. Researchers will measure signals like heart rate variability and brain waves in 200 people, including healthy volunteers and those with mood or sleep issues. The goal is to understand the biological links between emotional health and sleep, which could lead to better diagnosis or treatment approaches.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could reveal how mood and sleep problems affect each other, pointing toward better ways to diagnose or treat these conditions.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct medical benefits, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia mood disorder sleep-wake disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SLEEP DISORDER INSOMNIA CHRONIC

Contacts and locations

Locations

Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Jinan, Shandong, China
Qilu Hospital of Shandong University

Jinan, Shandong, China

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