Facial acupuncture for insomnia in young adults
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether facial acupuncture can help improve sleep in people aged 16 to 30 with insomnia. It aims to see if this treatment is a safe and effective option for better sleep.
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Who can take part
- You are between 16 and 30 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with insomnia by a doctor and also fit the traditional Chinese medicine pattern.
- Your sleep problem is not caused by another medical condition or mental health issue.
- You have not taken sleep medication in the two weeks before starting the study.
- You are willing to try acupuncture and have not had facial acupuncture or thread embedding in the last 3 months.
- You are not pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, and you do not work night shifts regularly.
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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