40,000 people to test ancient herb for better sleep
NCT ID NCT07286838
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This real-world study will test whether Ciwujia Capsules or Compound Ciwujia Granules can improve sleep quality and reduce insomnia severity in 40,000 adults aged 18-75. Participants will take the herbal supplement for 8 weeks, and researchers will measure changes in sleep scores and side effects. The goal is to see if this traditional remedy is a safe and effective option for managing insomnia.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ciwujia Capsules/Compound Ciwujia Granules (herbal supplement)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a natural, accessible option for easing insomnia symptoms without strong side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early real-world study with no placebo group, so results may be influenced by other factors. The herbal supplement may not work for everyone, and long-term safety is not yet established.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 40,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
A total of 40000 patients with insomnia were included in this real-world study. Participants were adults aged 18-75 years old who had insomnia disorder, or self-reported history of disturbed sleep.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * adults aged 18-75 years old who had insomnia disorder (according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition \[DSM5\]), or self-reported history of disturbed sleep. Exclusion Criteria: * (1) self-reported allergy symptoms to any of the ingredients; (2) serious physical sickness; (3) a history of suicidal ideation or attempt, acute or chronic psychiatric condition not controlled by therapy; (4) baseline HAMD-17 score ≥17 or HAMA-14 score ≥14;(5) pregnant women; (6) history of drugs or alcohol abuse/dependence; (7) presence of other sleep disorders including sleep apnoea, restless legs syndrome; (8) participation in concurrent clinical trials.The primary outcome was the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score.
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