Auricular Acupuncture for Sleep Disturbances (NCT04956341)
Auricular Acupuncture for Sleep Disturbances: A Randomized Control Trial
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
A randomized controlled trial of auricular acupuncture for sleep disturbances. * Objective 1: Evaluate the effectiveness of a specific protocol of auricular acupuncture in the treatment of sleep disturbance among active duty and otherDoD beneficiaries. * Objective 2: Test whether a brief course of auricular acupuncture treatments among active duty and other DoD beneficiaries with sleep disturbance willalso decrease severity of anxiety, depression, pain and improve sleep and social functioning in subgroup analysis of subjects with known or newlydiagnosed mental health disorders (e.g., anxiety disorders, depression). * Null Hypothesis: Auricular Acupuncture has no effect on sleep disturbance. * Alternative Hypothesis: Auricular Acupuncture reduces sleep disturbance.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center — Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center — Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.