NCT04188340

Brief Summary

The present study predict that Su-Man formula massage oil acupressure can improved sleep quality.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
38

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2018

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 18, 2018

Completed
26 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 14, 2018

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 2, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 2, 2019

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 5, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

December 5, 2019

Status Verified

December 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

12 months

First QC Date

May 14, 2018

Last Update Submit

December 3, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

Su-Man formula massage oilAcupressureMeridian energyInsomnia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Chinese version of Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

    Evaluate the sleep quaility of participants

    5mins

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • M.E.A.D (Meridian Energy Analysis Device)

    10mins

  • Chinese version of Insomnia Severity Index

    5mins

  • Chinese version of Beck Anxiety Inventory

    5mins

Study Arms (2)

control group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

using bergamot massage oil apply to GV20, GV24 SP6, HT7 and PC6 acupoints, and massage for 20 times before sleep continuously 28 days

Behavioral: Su-Man formula massage oil

test group

EXPERIMENTAL

using Su-Man formula massage oil ap-ply to GV20, GV24, SP6, HT7 and PC6 acupoints, and massage for 20 times before sleep continuously 28 days

Behavioral: Su-Man formula massage oil

Interventions

bergamot massage oil:dilute bergamot essential oil(0.5%) with almond oil Su-Man formula massage oil: mixed 4 different essential oil include bergamot, red mandarin, petit grain bigarade, spikenard and diluted with almond oil 5%.

Also known as: bergamot massage oil
control grouptest group

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 50 Years
Sexfemale(Gender-based eligibility)
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Women who has poor sleep status attaining a score of 5 on the Chinese Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
  • years

You may not qualify if:

  • having asthma or any diseases involving notable organ damage (e.g., heart, lungs, liver, or kidney failure or severe olfactory dysfunction)
  • being pregnant
  • being breastfeeding
  • have reached menopause
  • taking any medicine for improving sleep or anxiolytic drugs
  • be allergic to the oil that this study used.
  • having skin problem over the applying area,
  • having smoking and alchol drinking habit
  • inability to participate in the full course of the intervention courses

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

ZEN chinese medicine clinic

New Taipei City, 235, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sleep Disorders, IntrinsicDyssomniasSleep Wake DisordersNervous System DiseasesMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Ching-Liang Hsieh, PhD

    China Medical University, China

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Patients with insomnia divided into two groups, each group is 20 patients as follows: 1) control group, using sweet al mond o il apply to GV20, GV24 SP6 , HT7 and PC6 acupoints, and massage for 10 times before sleep continuously 28 days; 2) treatment group, using Su Man formula m assage oil apply to GV20, GV24 , SP6 , HT7 and PC6 acupoints, and massage for 10 times before sleep cont inu ously 28 days.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 14, 2018

First Posted

December 5, 2019

Study Start

April 18, 2018

Primary Completion

April 2, 2019

Study Completion

April 2, 2019

Last Updated

December 5, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-12

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations