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Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Sachet for Insomnia in Older Adults
Sponsor: Macao Polytechnic University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial was to determine whether nightly exposure to a Traditional Chinese Medicine herbal sachet could reduce insomnia symptoms and improve sleep quality in adults aged 60 years or older. Participants residing in five community-based integrated medical and elderly-care facilities in Qingdao, China, were assigned by chance to receive either the herbal sachet or a placebo sachet. Participants placed the assigned sachet within 30 centimeters of the head from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. each night for eight weeks. Insomnia symptoms and sleep quality were assessed using the Athens Insomnia Scale and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Adverse reactions were monitored throughout the intervention
Official title: Effect of a Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Sachet on Sleep in Older Adults With Insomnia: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
154
Start Date
2023-11-06
Completion Date
2024-01-14
Last Updated
2026-08-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Sachet
Each 100-g sachet contained powdered Suan Zao Ren, Cao Jue Ming, Jiang Xiang, Ye Jiao Teng, Yuan Zhi, rose flower, jasmine flower, He Huan Pi, Mu Xiang, and Chen Xiang. The ingredients were powdered to 80-100 mesh, uniformly mixed, and sealed in a nonwoven inner bag with a linen outer bag. One sachet was used nightly for 8 weeks and replaced every 2 weeks.
Placebo Herbal Sachet
Each 100-g placebo sachet contained Huo Xiang 15 g, Bai Zhi 15 g, Ge Gen 30 g, Che Qian Cao 18 g, and Fu Hai Shi 22 g. The ingredients were powdered to 80-100 mesh and packaged in the same manner as the experimental sachet. One sachet was used nightly for 8 weeks and replaced every 2 weeks.
Locations (1)
Baishan Elderly Apartment
Qingdao, Shandong, China