Scientists probe the Mind-Sleep connection with brain and heart scans
NCT ID NCT07495189
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how mood disorders and insomnia interact by monitoring heart and brain activity. Researchers will measure signals like heart rate variability and brain waves in 200 people, including healthy volunteers and those with mood or sleep issues. The goal is to understand the biological links between emotional health and sleep, which could lead to better diagnosis or treatment approaches.
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 study could reveal how mood and sleep problems affect each other, pointing toward better ways to diagnose or treat these conditions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct medical benefits, and results may not apply to everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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
* Normal health group: physical, mental, psychological and social relations are in perfect condition * Mood disorders with insomnia group: Meet the above diagnostic criteria for Normal health group: physical, mental, psychological and social relations are in perfect condition • Mood disorders with insomnia group: Meet the above diagnostic criteria for insomnia Age 18-80 years old PSQI \> 5, ISI \> 7, HAMA \> 7 and/or HAMD ≥ 7 No communication barriers Signed informed consent form • Mood disorders without insomnia group: Do not meet the above diagnostic criteria for insomnia Age 18-80 years old PSQI ≤ 5, ISI ≤ 7, HAMA \> 7 and/or HAMD ≥ 7 No communication barriers Signed informed consent form • Primary insomnia group: Meet the above diagnostic criteria for insomnia Do not meet the above diagnostic criteria for mood disorders Age 18-80 years old PSQI \> 5, ISI \> 7, HAMA ≤ 7, and HAMD \< 7 No communication barriers Sign the informed consent form
- Ages
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18 to 80 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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1.Normal health group2.Mood disorders with insomnia group3.Mood disorders without insomnia group4.Primary insomnia group
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Jinan, Shandong, China
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Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Jinan, Shandong, China
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