Status:
COMPLETED
Improving Sleep With the Far-infrared Emitting Pyjamas
Lead Sponsor:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Conditions:
Sleep Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to explore the effects of a far-infrared emitting pyjamas on improving sleep in adults with poor sleep.
Detailed Description
Objectives: To explore the effects of a far-infrared emitting pyjamas on improving sleep in adults with poor sleep. Hypothesis: Subjects who wear the far-infrared emitting pyjamas (FIR pyjamas) will ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Chinese Hong Kong residents who are able to read Chinese;
- Aged 18 - 65 years;
- Subjective sleep complaints of having difficulties in falling asleep, difficulties in staying asleep, or early morning awakening with consequences for daily life for at least 3 months.
- Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index total score of at least 5 indicating sleep disturbance with 89.6% sensitivity and 86.5% specificity; and
- Willing to give informed consent and comply with the trial protocol.
Exclusion
- Currently receiving psychotherapy or participating in other clinical trials for insomnia;
- Pregnancy;
- Shift workers;
- At significant suicidal risk as rated by the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale item on suicide (score ≥ 3);
- No comorbid sleep disorders primarily requiring other treatment, such as sleep apnea or narcolepsy; and
- Taking herbal remedies, over-the-counter medication, or psychotropic drugs that target insomnia within the 2 weeks prior to baseline.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 15 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 31 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04890002
Start Date
July 15 2021
End Date
March 31 2022
Last Update
September 25 2023
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Wing Fai YEUNG
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 000000