Self-Acupressure and Social Jet Lag in Female Health Sciences Students
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-25
SponsorNigde Omer Halisdemir University
About this trial
This randomized, sham-controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of self-administered acupressure on social jet lag, sleep patterns, and sleep quality in female health sciences students. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a self-acupressure intervention group or a sham self-acupressure control group. The intervention will be performed daily for 12 weeks. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and at the end of the intervention period, with the primary outcome being the change in social jet lag. Secondary outcomes include changes in sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, and participant blinding assessment.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Female undergraduate students enrolled in midwifery or medical programs
Age 18 to 25 years
Regular academic schedule (work/school days and free days identifiable)
Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent
Disqualifiers
Current diagnosis of a sleep disorder requiring medical treatment (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy)
Use of medications known to significantly affect sleep or circadian rhythms (e.g., hypnotics, stimulants)
Shift work or night work during the study period
Transmeridian travel (≥2 time zones) within the past 4 weeks or planned during the study period
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Self-Acupressure Intervention
- Sham Self-Acupressure
Treatment groups
120 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov