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Reflexology foot massage shows promise for better sleep

NCT ID NCT07402460

Symptom relief Sponsor: National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a structured reflexology foot massage can help adults aged 40 to 80 with poor sleep quality sleep better, feel less tired, and reduce insomnia. Over six weeks, 32 participants will receive both manual reflexology and mechanical foot massage sessions. Researchers will measure sleep quality, insomnia severity, fatigue, and heart rate changes to see if reflexology affects the nervous system.

What this could mean

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Active substance
manual reflexology treatment
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free option to improve sleep and reduce fatigue in people with poor sleep quality.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage trial with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefits might be no better than a simple foot massage.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

32 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2025

Expected to finish

Mar 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

40 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. . Aged between 40 and 80 years. 2. . Had no prior experience with, or had not regularly received, feet massage treatments. 3. . Had a global score greater than 10 on the PSQI, indicating poor sleep quality. Exclusion Criteria: 1. . Presence of bacterial or viral infections on the feet. 2. . Acute infectious diseases, bleeding or coagulation disorders, psychiatric conditions, open wounds, or bone fractures. 3. . Conditions such as extreme fatigue, physical weakness, alcohol intoxication, or long-term bedridden status that prevented attendance at the study site. 4. . Lower limb amputation or significant limb deficiency. 5. . Employment involving rotating or shift work.

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Poor sleep quality

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

    Taipei, 112303, Taiwan

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