Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Buddhist Awareness Training Program and Qigong Psychosocial Interventions for People With Insomnia
Lead Sponsor:
College of Professional and Continuing Education Limited
Conditions:
Insomnia
Randomised Controlled Trial
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to compare the efficacy of the Mahayana Buddhist Awareness Training Program (ATP) with a Qigong group in treating people with insomnia in Hong Kong. It also aims to investigate the und...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- (1) being a resident of Hong Kong;
- (2) age between 50 and 75 years old;
- (3) possessing the ability to read and write in Chinese;
- (4) obtaining a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score \> 5 at baseline
- (5) demonstrating willingness to provide informed consent and adherence to study protocol.
Exclusion
- (1) Beck Depression Inventory-II suicidal ideation score \>= 2;
- (2) current use of hypnotic medications or any prescription medications that may influence sleep;
- (3) necessity to take such medications during the trial period;
- (4) ongoing therapies or clinical trials for insomnia;
- (5) intention to undergo such clinical interventions during the trial period;
- (6) working in shifts;
- (7) engagement in considerable mindfulness practices exceeding 15 minutes per day;
- (8) regular participation in different forms of Qigong, aerobics, yoga, Tai Chi, or martial arts practice at least once a week in the past six months;
- (9) limited mobility or health conditions that hinder the performance of specific Qigong movements;
- (10) currently receiving psychological, psychiatric or counselling services at least once a month;
- (11) having been diagnosed with schizophrenia or psychosis by a clinician;
- (12) having an active metal implant, pacemaker, or defibrillator in the body that affects objective assessment;
- (13) impaired skin integrity or allergies to electrode gel or adhesive at the wearable EEG device placement site;
- (14) pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2026
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
86 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06910423
Start Date
January 1 2026
End Date
December 31 2026
Last Update
April 4 2025
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Division of Social Sciences, Humanities and Design
Hong Kong, Hong Kong