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Effectiveness of Brain Dynamic Audio Stimulation for Improving Insomnia and Sleep Cycles in Healthcare Professionals: A Pilot Study
Sponsor: Chi Mei Medical Hospital
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Brain Dynamic Audio Stimulation (BDAS) in improving sleep quality among healthcare professionals experiencing insomnia. Healthcare workers are frequently exposed to high occupational stress, irregular work schedules, and sleep disturbances, which may adversely affect mental well-being, cognitive performance, and clinical care. Participants will use BDAS once daily for 30 minutes over a two-week period under standardized conditions. Both subjective and objective sleep-related outcomes will be assessed. Subjective sleep quality will be evaluated using the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). Objective sleep parameters will be derived from short-duration EEG-based sleep recordings, including measures of sleep onset, sleep efficiency, and sleep stage distribution based on standardized scoring criteria. This study seeks to determine whether audio-based neural entrainment through BDAS can facilitate sleep initiation and improve sleep efficiency in a real-world healthcare setting. As a non-pharmacological and non-invasive intervention, BDAS may offer healthcare professionals a safe and practical approach to managing insomnia and supporting overall well-being.
Official title: A Prospective Pilot Interventional Study Investigating the Effects of Brain Dynamic Audio Stimulation on Insomnia and Sleep Cycles in Healthcare Professionals
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
15
Start Date
2025-08-14
Completion Date
2026-05-31
Last Updated
2026-03-10
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Brain Dynamic Audio Stimulation
Participants will receive Brain Dynamic Audio Stimulation (BDAS), a non-pharmacological auditory intervention designed to support sleep initiation and improve sleep quality. The stimulation consists of frequency-modulated audio patterns delivered through headphones. Each participant will listen to a 30-minute session once daily for two consecutive weeks in a quiet, controlled environment. The intervention setting will be standardized to minimize external disturbances and ensure consistent delivery of the audio stimulation. The sound patterns are intended to facilitate relaxation and support the transition from wakefulness to sleep. Both subjective and objective sleep-related outcomes will be assessed before and after the intervention. Subjective sleep disturbance will be evaluated using the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). Objective sleep parameters will be derived from short-duration EEG-based sleep recordings, including measures of sleep onset, sleep efficiency, and sleep stage distr
Locations (1)
Chi-Mei Medical Center
Tainan, Taiwan, Taiwan