Effects of Circadian-Based Acupressure on Sleep Quality in Nursing Home Residents
Starting soon · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Poor Sleep Quality, Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Insomnia
In brief
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of circadian-based acupressure compared with sham acupressure in improving sleep quality among nursing home residents. Additionally, the study will examine the effects of the intervention on insomnia severity, heart rate variability, and psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, and stress. A total of 80 older adults aged 60 years and above residing in a nursing home in Jakarta, Indonesia, will be randomly assigned to either the circadian-based acupressure group or the sham acupressure group. Participants in the intervention group will receive circadian-based acupressure twice daily, five days per week for four weeks, with acupoints selected and administered according to circadian meridian activity, while the control group will receive sham acupressure at non-acupuncture points with the same frequency and duration. Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and immediately post-intervention.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07349446
- Run by
- Taipei Medical University
- People needed
- 80
- Starts
- 2026-01-20
- Expected to finish
- 2026-06-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-01-20
Who can join
Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- age ≥60 years
- ability to communicate and complete the questionnaires in Indonesian
- had lived in the nursing home for at least 3 months,
- had a Mini-Mental State Examination score of ≥25, had self-reported PSQI Indonesian version scores of ≥5 (where higher scores indicate worse sleep) over the past 4 weeks,
- agreed to participate in the research
You may not qualify if…
- The exclusion criteria in this study were severe psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or current receipt of intensive psychiatric treatment.
Where it is running
- Jl. Bina Marga No.58 7 6 7, RT.7/RW.5, Cipayung, Kec. Cipayung, Kota Jakarta Timur, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 13840 — Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
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