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A Pillow-Side herbal sachet: a natural sleep aid for menopause?

NCT ID NCT07757724

Symptom relief Sponsor: Macao Polytechnic University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This trial tests whether a traditional Chinese medicine aromatic sachet, placed beside the pillow each night, can improve sleep quality in women aged 45 to 59 experiencing poor sleep during the menopausal transition. One hundred twenty-two women in Macao will use either the herbal sachet or an identical-looking placebo sachet for nine weeks. Sleep quality is measured at the start and after 3, 6, and 9 weeks using a standard questionnaire. The study aims to see if this non-drug approach offers a helpful alternative for women who prefer to avoid hormone therapy or sleeping pills.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A traditional Chinese medicine aromatic sachet containing ten herbs (e.g., Albizia flower, lavender, rose, chrysanthemum) placed beside the pillow nightly for nine weeks.
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a drug-free, non-hormonal option to help midlife women sleep better during the menopausal transition.
What could go wrong
The trial is relatively small and uses a placebo for comparison; the herbal scent may not be fully masked, and results may not apply to all women. Individual responses to herbal remedies can vary.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

122 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2023

Finished

Mar 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

45 to 59 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 45 to 59 years * Self-reported sleep disturbance during the menopausal transition * Baseline Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) global score of 5 or above * Greene Climacteric Scale (GCS) total score of 12 or more at screening * Normal olfactory function * Fluent in reading and writing Chinese * Able to use a smartphone application for daily adherence logging * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe systemic illness such as cancer or renal or hepatic failure * Drug-induced insomnia * History of severe drug allergy * Acute respiratory illness * Drug or alcohol dependence * Secondary insomnia due to pain * Pregnancy or lactation * Current use of non-pharmacological sleep interventions such as acupuncture * Current or newly initiated hormone replacement therapy * Unstable hypnotic medication use during the study period

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Conditions

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insomnia sleep disorder, initiating and maintaining sleep

As listed by the trial registrant

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Menopause Sleep initiation and maintenance disorders

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Macao Polytechnic University

    Macao, Macao, 999078, Macau

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