Nerve block for better sleep in people with depression
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a procedure called a stellate ganglion block, which numbs a cluster of nerves in the neck, to see if it can improve sleep in people with depression. It may help if you have both depression and sleep problems.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have depression with a score of 8 or more on a standard depression scale.
- You have sleep problems, scoring 7 or more on a standard sleep questionnaire.
- You have not taken sleep aids, anti-anxiety meds, antidepressants, or similar drugs in the past month, and have not had acupuncture, massage, or nerve blocks for sleep.
- You have no neck deformities, infections, or severe spine problems, and no allergies to the numbing drugs used.
- You can follow a strict sleep schedule and are willing to complete sleep monitoring and diaries.
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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