Usefulness of Shirodhara for Insomnia

Completed · Early Phase 1

Conditions studied: Insomnia

In brief

This pilot study will attempt to test the effects of this non-invasive procedure on a small sample of insomnia patients and also determine the feasibility of recruiting and retaining participants during the trial for such treatments in the United States.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00606658

Run by

Southern California University of Health Sciences

People needed

10

Starts

2008-01-01

Expected to finish

2008-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-09-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18-75 of either sex
• Duration of insomnia at least one year
• Willing to sign an informed consent
• A score of minimum 14 on the Insomnia severity index

You may not qualify if…

• Comorbidities such as Depression or any other psychological conditions that require medications
• Currently on prescription medication for insomnia
• Serious medical conditions such as uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes, or any other acute condition that disturbs sleep and requires waking up in the middle of the night
• Participants unwilling to comply with the protocol
• Anyone who is in litigation or receiving disability, workers' compensation benefits

Where it is running

• Southern California University of Health Sciences — Whittier, California, United States

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