SleepNCT06978855
Efficacy of Wrist Acupressure Band on Sleep Quality in Medical Trainees
A study testing Wrist band acupressure application to P6 point in people with Sleep and SLEEP DISTURBANCES Nec in ICD9CM, run by American University of Beirut Medical Center at 1 site in Lebanon.
Trial summary
Background: Medical trainees frequently experience sleep disturbances, with shift work being a major contributing factor impacting their performance and overall wellbeing. Traditional treatments for sleep disorders often involve medications and hypnotics with potential side effects, highlighting the need for… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sleep, SLEEP DISTURBANCES Nec in ICD9CM, Anxiety
- What is being tested?
- Wrist band acupressure application to P6 point
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteLebanon
- Study dates
- 11 Feb 2025to 30 Dec 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Residents, Fellows and Med-4 students at AUB.
Who cannot join
- Being enrolled in another sleep study
- Currently on Sleep Medications: Benzodiazepines, antihistamines, muscle relaxants, magnesium supplements, herbal supplements that help with sleep including Chamomile, Ashwaghanda and Melatonin
- Daily alcohol consumers
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Efficacy of Wrist Acupressure Band on Sleep Quality in Medical Trainees: A Single-Blinded Cross-Over Randomized Clinical Trial
Background: Medical trainees frequently experience sleep disturbances, with shift work being a major contributing factor impacting their performance and overall wellbeing. Traditional treatments for sleep disorders often involve medications and hypnotics with potential side effects, highlighting the need for alternative strategies. Acupressure, particularly at the P6 (Neiguan) point, has shown promise in improving sleep and reducing anxiety.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of wristband acupressure applied to the P6 point in improving sleep quality, anxiety levels, and overall well-being among medical trainees.
Methods: A single-blinded, cross-over randomized controlled trial was conducted at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC), involving 10 medical trainees. Participants were randomized in blocks to either the intervention group, receiving wristband acupressure at the P6 point, or the control group, receiving acupressure at a sham point. Standardized, validated questionnaires were used to assess sleep quality (PSQI), anxiety (GAD-7), and well-being (WHO-5) before and after each intervention period. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Board, and participant confidentiality was maintained
- Conditions
- Sleep, SLEEP DISTURBANCES Nec in ICD9CM, Anxiety
- Being tested
- Wrist band acupressure application to P6 point, Wrist band acupressure application to sham point
- Medical subject headings
- Anxiety Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Wrist band acupressure application to P6 pointDevice
The intervention group received standardized instructions for applying the wristband to the P6 acupressure point on their wrist, with daily application scheduled from 8 pm to 8 am. Those who have night shifts will be asked to apply the wrist band for 12 hours after the end of their shift the intervention was applied for 30 days.
At the end of the first phase the participants will be asked to avoid applying the wrist band for 7 days, to allow a washout period before crossing over.
Wrist band acupressure application to sham pointDevice
the control group will receive standardized instructions to apply the wristband to a sham point, with daily application from 8 pm to 8 am. Those who have night shifts will be asked to apply the wrist band for 12 hours after the end of their shift. This will occur for 30 days. At the end of the first phase the participants will be asked to avoid applying the wrist band for 7 days, to allow a washout period before crossing over.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| intervention | Experimental | this group will be assigned to apply the wrist band at the intervention acupressure point studied Receives: Device: Wrist band acupressure application to P6 point |
| control | Sham comparator | this group will be assigned to apply the wrist band to a sham point Receives: Device: Wrist band acupressure application to sham point |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score, ranging from 0 to 21. Higher scores indicate worse sleep quality.
Measured: 1 month
Secondary outcomes (2)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7): Scores range from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating greater severity of anxiety symptoms.
Measured: 1 month
World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5)
World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5): Raw scores range from 0 to 25 and are multiplied by 4 to give a percentage score from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate better well-being.
Measured: 1 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 May 2025
- Study start11 Feb 2025
- Primary completion30 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Dec 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for SleepStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Device feasibility
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Georges Assaf, American University of Beirut Medical Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06978855
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SBS-2024-0323
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 16 May 2025
- Last updated
- 22 May 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Efficacy of Wrist Acupressure Band on Sleep Quality in Medical Trainees: A Single-Blinded Cross-Over Randomized Clinical Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06978855
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SBS-2024-0323
- Conditions
- Sleep, SLEEP DISTURBANCES Nec in ICD9CM, Anxiety
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 11 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 18 May 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Background: Medical trainees frequently experience sleep disturbances, with shift work being a major contributing factor impacting their performance and overall wellbeing. Traditional treatments for sleep disorders often involve medications and hypnotics with potential side effects, highlighting the need for alternative strategies. Acupressure, particularly at the P6 (Neiguan) point, has shown promise in improving sleep and reducing anxiety.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of wristband acupressure applied to the P6 point in improving sleep quality, anxiety levels, and overall well-being among medical trainees.
Methods: A single-blinded, cross-over randomized controlled trial was conducted at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC), involving 10 medical trainees. Participants were randomized in blocks to either the intervention group, receiving wristband acupressure at the P6 point, or the control group, receiving acupressure at a sham point. Standardized, validated questionnaires were used to assess sleep quality (PSQI), anxiety (GAD-7), and well-being (WHO-5) before and after each intervention period. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Board, and participant confidentiality was maintained
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Device feasibility
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| intervention | Experimental | Device: Wrist band acupressure application to P6 pointthis group will be assigned to apply the wrist band at the intervention acupressure point studied |
| control | Sham comparator | Device: Wrist band acupressure application to sham pointthis group will be assigned to apply the wrist band to a sham point |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Residents, Fellows and Med-4 students at AUB.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Being enrolled in another sleep study
- Currently on Sleep Medications: Benzodiazepines, antihistamines, muscle relaxants, magnesium supplements, herbal supplements that help with sleep including Chamomile, Ashwaghanda and Melatonin
- Daily alcohol consumers
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Wrist band acupressure application to P6 pointThe intervention group received standardized instructions for applying the wristband to the P6 acupressure point on their wrist, with daily application scheduled from 8 pm to 8 am. Those who have night shifts will be asked to apply the wrist band for 12 hours after the end of their shift the intervention was applied for 30 days. At the end of the first phase the participants will be asked to avoid applying the wrist band for 7 days, to allow a washout period before crossing over. | Device | intervention |
| Wrist band acupressure application to sham pointthe control group will receive standardized instructions to apply the wristband to a sham point, with daily application from 8 pm to 8 am. Those who have night shifts will be asked to apply the wrist band for 12 hours after the end of their shift. This will occur for 30 days. At the end of the first phase the participants will be asked to avoid applying the wrist band for 7 days, to allow a washout period before crossing over. | Device | control |
Primary outcome
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Time frame: 1 month
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score, ranging from 0 to 21. Higher scores indicate worse sleep quality.
2 secondary outcomes
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7
Time frame: 1 month
World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5)
Time frame: 1 month
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 May 2025.
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Referral and contact
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The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Wrist band acupressure application to P6 point in people with Sleep and SLEEP DISTURBANCES Nec in ICD9CM, run by American University of Beirut Medical Center at 1 site in Lebanon.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Lebanon. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (time frame: 1 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 May 2025.