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Can a touch on the hands ease Asthma's breathlessness and sleeplessness?

NCT ID NCT07746570

Symptom relief Sponsor: Erzincan Binali Yildirim Universitesi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study asks whether Su Jok therapy, a complementary technique that gently stimulates specific points on the hands, can reduce shortness of breath and improve sleep in adults with asthma. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either Su Jok therapy alongside their usual asthma care or usual care alone. Researchers will compare changes in breathing difficulty and insomnia between the two groups to see if this hand-based therapy offers added relief.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Su Jok therapy (gentle stimulation of specific points on the hands)
What this could lead to
If effective, Su Jok therapy could become a safe, supportive option to help people with asthma breathe easier and sleep better alongside standard care.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage trial, so results may not apply widely. The therapy is complementary and not a replacement for asthma medication, and its benefits are uncertain.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

26 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2026

Finished

Aug 2026

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 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older. * Diagnosed with asthma by a physician. * A baseline Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score of 3 or higher for both dyspnea and insomnia. * Receiving routine asthma treatment. * Able to communicate in Turkish. * Able to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent. * Willing to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of severe cognitive or psychiatric disorders that could interfere with participation. * Presence of skin lesions, infection, or injury on the hands that would prevent Su Jok therapy. * Participation in another clinical trial during the study period. * Withdrawal of consent at any stage of the study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

asthma Dyspnea insomnia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Asthma Dyspnea Insomnia

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University

    Erzincan, Merkez, 24100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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