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Acupressure to Improve Insomnia Among the Elderly With Hypertension

ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT07827560

PhaseNA

Enrollment94

SponsorPhenikaa University

Age60 Years and older

SexALL

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Conditions studied

Insomnia (Self-reported, Non-diagnosed), Hypertension, Elder

About this study

The goal of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and the effect of self-acupressure on improving insomnia among the elderly with hypertension who reported insomnia (using the Insomnia Severity Index questionnaire) The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is the proposed intervention feasible to deliver to the target population in terms of recruitment, retention, adherence, and completion of outcome assessments? * Does self-acupressure improve insomnia among the elderly with hypertension? Researchers will compare participants in the self-acupressure group (practice acupressure at home for 28 days) and the enhanced standard care group to see the effectiveness of acupressure in improving insomnia for hypertensive elderly individuals. Participants in the self-acupressure group will be instructed how to locate and perform acupressure, then they will be asked to practice acupressure at home for 28 days (once a day). Participants in the enhanced standard care group will receive training on how to apply sleep hygiene rules and will be asked to follow sleep hygiene rules for 28 days.

Interventions

Other: Acupressure to improve insomnia — The acupressure protocol of the intervention was developed and validated by 6 traditional and hypertensive experts. Participants will be ask to perform acupressure with 6 acupoint including: Baihui (GV20), Yintang (GV29), Shenmen (HT\&0\< Sanyinjao (SP6), Zushalin (ST36) at nightime (30 mins before going to bed) in 28 days.Each acupoint must be stimulated in 2 mins.

Primary outcomes

Insomnia severity (Insomnia severity will be measured at 3 time points: Baseline, Week 4, and Week 8)

Eligibility information

Inclusion Criteria: * Hypertention patient who are ≥ 60 years old * Having Insomnia Severity Index score ≥ 11 * Having Karnofsky score ≥ 80. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are currently participating in clinical trials for the treatment of insomnia. * Patients who are currently receiving pharmacological treatment for insomnia. * Patients with concomitant cardiovascular conditions, such as heart failure; patients with an implanted pacemaker; patients who have an indication for catheter-based cardiovascular intervention; or patients who have an indication for cardiovascular surgery. * Patients with psychiatric disorders, such as depression, generalized anxiety disorder, or bipolar disorder.

Study locations

Son Tay general hospital, Hanoi, Son Tay 100000 Vietnam

Before you participate: Varda Clinical is an independent discovery tool, not the study sponsor or a medical provider. Eligibility can only be determined by the official study team. Discuss potential risks and benefits with a qualified healthcare professional.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-10-07.