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Poke away jet lag: Self-Acupressure tested for student sleep woes

NCT ID NCT07410936

Symptom relief Sponsor: Nigde Omer Halisdemir University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether female health sciences students can improve their sleep patterns and reduce social jet lag by doing acupressure on themselves every day for 12 weeks. Half the participants will use real acupressure points, while the other half will use sham (fake) points, to see if there's a real benefit. The goal is to find a simple, non-drug way to help students sleep better.

What this could mean

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Active substance
self-acupressure
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve sleep and reduce social jet lag in students.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial in a specific group (young female students). Results may not apply to others, and the sham control may not fully mask the intervention.

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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

About 120 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 25 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female undergraduate students enrolled in midwifery or medical programs * Age 18 to 25 years * Regular academic schedule (work/school days and free days identifiable) * Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent * Ability to comply with daily self-acupressure practice for 12 weeks * Ability to complete sleep questionnaires and sleep diary Exclusion Criteria: * Current diagnosis of a sleep disorder requiring medical treatment (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy) * Use of medications known to significantly affect sleep or circadian rhythms (e.g., hypnotics, stimulants) * Shift work or night work during the study period * Transmeridian travel (≥2 time zones) within the past 4 weeks or planned during the study period * Chronic medical or psychiatric condition that may significantly affect sleep * Current pregnancy

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia Parasomnias sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Circadian rhythm disruption Sleep disturbance Sleep quality Social jet lag

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Niğde, Merkez, 51240, Turkey (Türkiye)

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