Effects of Tai Chi on Chronic Insomnia Disorder Combined With Hyperarousal/Anxiety

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorXuanwu Hospital, Beijing

About this trial

This study focuses on individuals with chronic insomnia combined with excessive arousal/anxiety, with the main objective of investigating the effectiveness of Tai Chi in treating CI with excessive arousal/anxiety.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

meet DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for insomnia disorder;

Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) total score >5;

age ≥18 years old with junior high school education or above;

voluntarily participate in this study by signing an informed consent form; and 5) HAMA ≥14 was required for those who had chronic insomnia disorder with anxiety symptoms.

Disqualifiers

people with comorbid serious physical or severe mental illnesses, suicide risk;

clinically diagnosed or suspected sleep breathing disorder, restless legs syndrome and sleep-wake rhythm disorder, shift workers;

pregnant and breastfeeding women; and

people who are currently undergoing any psychological treatment.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Tai Chi + Sleep Hygiene Education
  • Sleep Hygiene Education

Treatment groups

80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators