Ear acupuncture for sleep problems in rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Immune system & allergy, Mental health, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests if a gentle, non-invasive ear acupuncture device can improve sleep in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). If you have RA, poor sleep, and your disease is under control, this study might be a good fit.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.
- You have poor sleep quality.
- Your rheumatoid arthritis is mild, moderate, or in remission (not severe).
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You do not have sleep apnea (a condition where breathing stops during sleep).
- Your RA medication has not changed in the last 4 weeks.
- You are not taking steroids, sleeping pills, antidepressants, or antipsychotics.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You can handle a mild electrical stimulus in your ear.
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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