Brain tunes for better Zzz's: audio therapy tested for insomnia in hospital staff
NCT ID NCT07252128
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests whether listening to specially designed audio patterns (Brain Dynamic Audio Stimulation) for 30 minutes daily can improve sleep in healthcare workers with insomnia. Fifteen participants will use the audio for two weeks, and researchers will measure changes in sleep quality using questionnaires and brain wave recordings. The goal is to see if this non-drug approach can help busy medical professionals get better rest.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Brain Dynamic Audio Stimulation (BDAS) - a non-invasive auditory intervention delivered via headphones
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer healthcare workers a safe, drug-free way to improve sleep quality and manage insomnia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 15 participants and no control group. Results may not apply to the general population, and the effect may be small or due to a placebo effect.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Licensed healthcare workers currently employed at Chi Mei Medical Center. * Aged between 20 and 65 years. * Experiencing subjective sleep disturbance or poor sleep quality for at least one month. * Willing to participate in the Brain Dynamic Audio Stimulation sessions for two consecutive weeks. * Able to provide informed consent and complete questionnaires and EEG assessments. Exclusion Criteria: * Current use of sedative-hypnotic medication, psychiatric medication, or other sleep-related pharmacotherapy. * Diagnosed sleep disorders (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome). * History of epilepsy, major psychiatric illness, or neurological disorder. * Significant hearing impairment that interferes with audio stimulation. * Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chi-Mei Medical Center
Tainan, Taiwan, 710, Taiwan
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