Self-acupressure for sleep problems in older adults with high blood pressure
Tests self-acupressure for insomnia in older adults who also have hypertension.
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Registry title: Acupressure to Improve Insomnia Among the Elderly With Hypertension
Key facts
- Where
- Hanoi, VietnamSee the site
Where in Vietnam
- Son Tay general hospitalHanoi, VietnamTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Phenikaa University
- Trial code
- NCT07827560
- Record updated
- 2 October 2026
- Original description
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)Read full original descriptionShow less
Self-acupressure to Improve Insomnia Among the Elderly With Hypertension: a Randomized Controlled Trial
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.
Inclusion: Hypertention patient who are ≥ 60 years old; Having Insomnia Severity Index score ≥ 11; Having Karnofsky score ≥ 80.
Exclusion: 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; Patients who are currently participating in clinical trials for the treatment of insomnia.