Can ear nerve stimulation improve sleep in health students?
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if using a small, battery-powered device on your ear (like a clip) for 20 minutes a day can improve sleep and help you feel more focused and less stressed as a health-science student. You would use it at home and answer questionnaires about your sleep and daily life.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 35 years old.
- You are a college student studying a health-related field (like nursing, medicine, or pharmacy).
- You have poor sleep quality (a sleep test score above 7) or have been diagnosed with insomnia.
- You are willing to use a small device at home that sends mild pulses to your ear for about 20 minutes a day.
- You do not have any of these: a seizure disorder, a pacemaker, a skin problem on your ear, or you are not pregnant.
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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