Moxibustion treatment for insomnia symptoms
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a specific type of moxibustion (a heat therapy using herbs) can improve insomnia symptoms. It may help people whose insomnia is long-lasting and who fit a particular acupuncture treatment pattern.
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Who can take part
- Be an adult age 18–75 with a doctor-diagnosed insomnia problem
- Your insomnia has lasted more than 3 months
- Your sleep symptoms score (PSQI) is between 5 and 15
- A traditional medicine assessment should match “weakness of both heart and spleen”
- Agree to join the study and sign consent paperwork
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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