Can a traditional supplement improve your sleep? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07677709
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a dietary supplement called Dong'e Brand Ejiao Yuanjiang can help improve sleep quality. Researchers will enroll 66 adults aged 25 to 55 and track their sleep over 60 days using questionnaires and wearable devices. The goal is to see if the supplement leads to better sleep patterns compared to a placebo.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Dong'e Brand Ejiao Yuanjiang (a dietary supplement)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a natural option for improving sleep quality without prescription drugs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 66 participants, so results may not apply widely. The supplement may not outperform placebo.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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66 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
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.
- Ages
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25 to 55 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Males and non-pregnant, non-lactating females aged 25-55 years (inclusive; subjects exceeding 55 years of age during the trial will not be excluded); * Body weight ≥50 kg for males and ≥45 kg for females, with a Body Mass Index (BMI) ranging from 18.5 to 27.9 kg/m² (inclusive of boundary values); * Subjects in good general health, with no history of cardiac, hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal, neurological, psychiatric, or metabolic diseases, or any other conditions that, in the investigator's judgment, may affect the study; * Signed the informed consent form (ICF) prior to the trial, demonstrating a full understanding of the study content, procedures, and potential adverse reactions, and capable of communicating effectively with the investigators; * A score of ≥23 on the Self-Rating Scale of Sleep (SRSS) or ≥10 on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI); * Self-reported sleep problems, such as difficulty falling asleep or frequent awakenings during sleep; * Self-reported post-sleep fatigue or lethargy (e.g., feeling physically tired or mentally sluggish upon waking). Exclusion Criteria: * Significant abnormalities in laboratory tests (blood routine, liver and kidney function) that, in the investigator's opinion, render the subject unsuitable for participation in the trial; * History of esophageal reflux, gastric bleeding, or peptic ulcer disease within 180 days prior to the trial; experiencing heartburn more than once a week; or having undergone any surgical procedure (e.g., cholecystectomy) that may affect the absorption of the study product; * History of specific allergies (such as asthma, urticaria, eczema, etc.), allergic constitution (e.g., allergy to two or more drugs, foods, or pollens), or known hypersensitivity to any component of the study product; * History of long-term and heavy alcohol consumption, or alcohol consumption habits that, in the investigator's judgment, may affect trial evaluation or subject safety; * Pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant; * Consumption of sleep aids or neurological regulatory foods and drugs within 90 days prior to the trial; * Presence of chronic diseases such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, or hyperglycemia; * History of congenital porphyria metabolism disorders (e.g., acute intermittent porphyria); * Smoking more than 3 cigarettes per day; or alcohol consumption of ≥3 standard drinks/day for males and ≥2 standard drinks/day for females; * A previous clinical diagnosis of severe sleep disorders or mental debility based on the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, Third Edition (ICSD-3), the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), and the Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Insomnia in Adults; or a Self-Rating Scale of Sleep (SRSS) score ≥40; * Any other condition that, in the investigator's opinion, makes the subject unsuitable for participation in this trial.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The 2nd Second Affiliated Hospital of WMU Phase I Clinical Trial Unit /Center Of Bioequivalence Study
Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China
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