Clinical trial registry record

Acupuncture for Sleep Fragmentation in Older Adults: A Single-Arm Pilot Study

A registered study indexed because it matched monitored longevity research terms. Registry status: Not Yet Recruiting. Registration does not establish safety or effectiveness.

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What this is
A clinical study registration, not a result or recommendation.
Why it may matter
The registry currently reports Not Yet Recruiting.
Evidence
Registered phase not reported study.
Main limitation
Registration does not prove that the intervention works, is safe, or is available to you.
What changed
Registry metadata was last updated September 25, 2026.
Where to verify
Open the primary registry below for eligibility, locations, contacts, and current status.
Registry ID
NCT07841938
Last registry update
September 25, 2026
Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Phase
Phase not reported
Sponsor
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Enrollment
20
Countries
Taiwan
Match confidence
100%
Source feed
ClinicalTrials.gov
Automated source synopsis

A registered study indexed because it matched monitored longevity research terms. Registry status: Not Yet Recruiting. Registration does not establish safety or effectiveness.

Evidence snapshot

What the source actually supports

Evidence stage
Phase not reported
Study design
NA · SINGLE GROUP · TREATMENT · NONE
Evidence population
Human clinical study registration
Participants
20
Population
ALL · 60 Years
Duration
2026-10-01 to 2027-10-31
Intervention
Acupuncture
Comparator
Not reported
Outcomes measured
Change in 7-day mean wake after sleep onset from baseline to Week 6 — Baseline and Week 6; Change in 7-day mean sleep efficiency from baseline to Week 6 — Baseline and Week 6; Change in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index total score over time — Baseline, Week 6, and approximately 3 months after tre…; Change in 7-day mean number of awakenings from baseline to Week 6 — Baseline and Week 6; Change in 7-day mean sleep fragmentation index from baseline to Week 6 — Baseline and Week 6; Change in Insomnia Severity Index total score over time — Baseline, Weeks 2, 4, and 6, and approximately 3 months after…; Change in Epworth Sleepiness Scale total score over time — Baseline, Week 6, and approximately 3 months after treatment; Change in diffusion tensor imaging along the perivascular space index from baseline to Week 6 — Baseline and Week 6; Change in side-specific internal jugular vein time-averaged mean blood-flow velocity from baseline to Week 6 — Baseline…; Change in side-specific internal jugular vein cross-sectional area from baseline to Week 6 — Baseline and Week 6
Reported result
No reusable finding-level result is available in this record.

Main limitationThis is a study registration. No reusable structured result is available here, so it cannot show whether the intervention worked or was safe.

Safety and approvalEligibility, adverse-event details, and clinical decisions must be checked in the official registry and with qualified clinicians. Trial registration is not regulatory approval and does not establish that an intervention is available.

Source supportStructured registry protocol metadata; no finding-level conclusion is generated.

Trial stage · Phase not reportedA trial phase describes development stage; it does not establish a positive result.
Phase 1Phase 2Phase 3Phase 4

Registration and recruitment status do not establish safety, efficacy, or regulatory approval.

Why this record appears here · 100% topic match

The title, summary, or source keywords matched one or more topics followed by immortal.life. A higher percentage means a stronger topic match; it does not rate safety, effectiveness, or study quality.

  • Sleep · 100%Title contains controlled topic terminology. Summary contains controlled topic terminology. Source terminology contains a controlled topic term. Title supplies ageing or longevity context.

Automated source check 100% · update recency 100%. These figures help sort records; they are not medical ratings.