Insomnia may change how much anesthesia you need
NCT ID NCT06376760
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether people with insomnia need different amounts of anesthesia during a digestive endoscopy compared to those who sleep well. Researchers will track the total dose of anesthetic drugs used and watch for side effects. Over 3,300 adults aged 18–64 are being recruited. No new treatments are being tested—this is purely observational.
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 could help doctors personalize anesthesia dosing for people with insomnia, potentially improving safety and comfort during procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures differences, so it won't directly improve care. Results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 3,360 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
Patients with insomnia and patients with normal sleep patterns
- Ages
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18 to 64 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: * Patients with insomnia: 1. Age of 18 - 64 years; 2. ASA physical status of I - II; 3. BMI of 15 - 30; 4. Scheduled for digestive endoscopy under intravenous anesthesia; 5. Positive screening results according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria for insomnia disorder; 6. 8-item Sleep Condition Indicator (SCI; score 0-4; range 0-32, higher score means better sleep) scored 16 or less; * Patients with normal sleep: 1. Age of 18 - 64 years; 2. ASA physical status of I - II; 3. BMI of 15 - 30; 4. Scheduled for digestive endoscopy under intravenous anesthesia; 5. No history or evidence of insomnia. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Associated with any neurological disease; 2. Daily alcohol consumption; 3. Any contraindication to intravenous anesthetic drug, such as hypotension or shock; 4. History of allergy to any drug used in the study; 5. Pregnancy or breastfeeding; 6. Patients with sleep apnea syndrome; 7. acute upper respiratory infection; 8. Patients with psychological diseases who report suicidal thoughts; 9. Patients who need to work or take care of children/elderly people frequently at night.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Tiantan Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100070, China
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