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Zapping insomnia: brain stimulation trial aims to restore restful sleep

NCT ID NCT07340268

Symptom relief Sponsor: Zan Wang Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a gentle electrical current applied to the head can improve sleep in 100 adults with insomnia. Participants will receive the stimulation and complete sleep questionnaires and brain scans to measure changes in brain activity. The goal is to see if this non-invasive approach can ease insomnia symptoms without medication.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 100 people

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Started

Jan 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of insomnia disorder * Cooperate to complete the questionnaire surveys Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of mental disorders * Current use of central nervous system stimulants * Use of analgesics,sedatives or hypnotic medications, theophylline preparations, steroid medications * Alcohol abuse or regular alcohol consumption * Diagnosis of other sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea, rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, or restless legs syndrome * Sleep disorders secondary to organic diseases, such as epilepsy, diabetes, or renal failure * Shift work or irregular work schedules that disrupt normal circadian rhythms * Use of medications affecting central nervous system function within the past one month * Recent sleep-related confounding behaviors within the past two weeks, including staying up late, alcohol consumption, or smoking * Presence of organic brain lesions on head MRI and contraindications to MRI examination

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Conditions

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insomnia

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Insomnia, psychophysiological

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • the First Hospital of Jilin University

    COMPLETED

    Ch’ang-ch’un, Jilin, 130021, China

  • the First Hospital of Jilin University

    RECRUITING

    Ch’ang-ch’un, Jilin, 130021, China

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