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Light therapy on hand points may ease insomnia and anxiety

NCT ID NCT07190417

Symptom relief Sponsor: National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether shining low-level laser or LED light on specific acupoints on the hand can help people relax and improve sleep and anxiety. Researchers will measure heart rate and energy levels in 60 healthy volunteers before and after light therapy. The goal is to see if this non-invasive approach could become a drug-free option for insomnia.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
low-level laser and LED light therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-drug, light-based option to help people with insomnia relax and sleep better.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with healthy volunteers, not patients with insomnia. The effects may be small or no better than placebo, and skin pigmentation may affect results.

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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

120 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2021

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. No use of sleeping pills within the past 3 months. 2. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) \< 5 points. 3. Body Mass Index (BMI): 18.5 \< BMI \< 30. 4. Blood pressure: within normal range (\<140 mmHg/90 mmHg). 5. Individuals with regular wake-sleep times: bedtime between 22:00 and 02:00. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals with insomnia and other sleep disorders. 2. Exclude those currently taking medications. 3. Individuals with cardiovascular diseases, cancer, psychiatric disorders, kidney diseases, diabetes, chronic illnesses, and physical discomfort. 4. Exclude individuals with addictions to smoking, alcohol, caffeine, and drugs. 5. Individuals with light sensitive skin.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder insomnia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Acupuncture Anxiety Insomnia Low level laser therapy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institute of Brain Science

    Taipei, 110, Taiwan

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