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Sleep Disorder Insomnia ChronicmechanismsNCT07495189

A Study of the Mechanisms by Which Mood and Sleep Disorders Interact

An observational study of Sleep Disorder Insomnia Chronic, run by Qilu Hospital of Shandong University at 2 sites in China.

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Trial summary

The main purpose of the study is to explore the mechanisms by which mood and sleep disorders interact. The exploratory aim of this study is to discover the relationship between ECG/MCG and EEG/MEG characteristics and mood and sleep disorders and to discover the correlation between cardio-brain monitoring and to… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Sleep Disorder Insomnia Chronic
What is being tested?
electrocardiographic/magnetic and electroencephalographic/magnetic monitoring data, ambulatory electrocardiogram and General clinical information
How many people
200 participants
Where
2 sitesChina
Study dates
1 Oct 2024to 1 Oct 2027
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: * Normal health group: physical, mental, psychological and social relations are in perfect condition * Mood disorders with insomnia group: Meet the above diagnostic criteria for Normal health group: physical, mental, psychological and social relations are in perfect condition • Mood disorders with insomnia group: Meet the above diagnostic criteria for insomnia Age 18-80 years old PSQI > 5, ISI > 7, HAMA > 7 and/or HAMD ≥ 7 No communication barriers Signed informed consent form • Mood disorders without insomnia group: Do not meet the above diagnostic criteria for insomnia Age 18-80 years old PSQI ≤ 5, ISI ≤ 7, HAMA > 7 and/or HAMD ≥ 7 No communication barriers Signed informed consent form • Primary insomnia group: Meet the above diagnostic criteria for insomnia Do not meet the above diagnostic criteria for mood disorders Age 18-80 years old PSQI > 5, ISI > 7, HAMA ≤ 7, and HAMD < 7 No communication barriers Sign the informed consent form

1.Normal health group2.Mood disorders with insomnia group3.Mood disorders without insomnia group4.Primary insomnia group

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

China2 sites
  • Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

    Jinan, Shandong

  • Qilu Hospital of Shandong University

    Jinan, Shandong

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About this study

The main purpose of the study is to explore the mechanisms by which mood and sleep disorders interact. The exploratory aim of this study is to discover the relationship between ECG/MCG and EEG/MEG characteristics and mood and sleep disorders and to discover the correlation between cardio-brain monitoring and to explore the mechanisms by which mood and sleep disorders influence each other.

Being tested
electrocardiographic/magnetic and electroencephalographic/magnetic monitoring data, ambulatory electrocardiogram, General clinical information, scale assessment
Keywords
sleep disorder, Heart-brain axis, magnetoencephalography, magnetocardiography
Medical subject headings
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Sleep Wake Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • electrocardiographic/magnetic and electroencephalographic/magnetic monitoring dataOther

    First, a 5-minute baseline measurement is performed, and then, 5 different musical stimuli are played in turn, each lasting for 3 minutes. After each music is played, a 1-minute break is arranged. After the last musical stimulation, a 5-minute end measurement is performed to record the final physiological indicators.

  • ambulatory electrocardiogramDiagnostic test

    Subjects wore a dynamic ECG for 24 hours before the start of the tria

  • General clinical informationOther

    General situation collection: Detailed baseline data collection for all participants, including basic demographic characteristics such as age, gender, education level, health status, sleep and lifestyle

  • scale assessmentOther

    Measure Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MoCA), Simple Intelligent Mental State Check Scale (MMSE), Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA), Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD), Epworth Drowsiness Scale (ESS), SF-36 Quality of Life Tables and other related scale information

Study groups in NCT07495189
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Mood disorder with insomnia group* Meet the above diagnostic criteria for insomnia * Age 18-80 years old * PSQI>5, ISI>7, HAMA>7 and/or HAMD≥7 ④No communication barriers ⑤Signed informed consent form
Receives: Other: electrocardiographic/magnetic and electroencephalographic/magnetic monitoring data; Diagnostic Test: ambulatory electrocardiogram; Other: General clinical information; Other: scale assessment
Primary insomnia group①meet the above diagnostic criteria for insomnia * don't meet the above diagnostic criteria for mood disorders * age 18~80 years old * PSQI>5, ISI>7, HAMA≤7, and HAMD<7 ⑤no communication barriers ⑥sign the informed consent form
Receives: Other: electrocardiographic/magnetic and electroencephalographic/magnetic monitoring data; Diagnostic Test: ambulatory electrocardiogram; Other: General clinical information; Other: scale assessment
Normal healthy groupphysical, mental, psychological and social relations are in perfect condition
Receives: Other: electrocardiographic/magnetic and electroencephalographic/magnetic monitoring data; Diagnostic Test: ambulatory electrocardiogram; Other: General clinical information; Other: scale assessment
Mood disorder without insomnia group* do not meet the above diagnostic criteria for insomnia ② age 18 - 80 years * PSQI ≤ 5, ISI ≤ 7, HAMA > 7 and/or HAMD ≥ 7 ④ no communication barriers ⑤ signed informed consent form
Receives: Other: electrocardiographic/magnetic and electroencephalographic/magnetic monitoring data; Diagnostic Test: ambulatory electrocardiogram; Other: General clinical information; Other: scale assessment

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. High-Frequency Power of Heart Rate Variability

    High-frequency power component of heart rate variability (HF-HRV) derived from electrocardiographic spectral analysis, reflecting parasympathetic (vagal) activity. HF-HRV is reported in milliseconds squared (ms²).

    Measured: Baseline (5 minutes); during each 3-minute musical stimulus; post-stimulus baseline (5 minutes)

  2. Low-Frequency Power of Heart Rate Variability

    Low-frequency power component of heart rate variability derived from electrocardiographic spectral analysis during baseline and musical stimulation periods, reflecting combined sympathetic and parasympathetic modulation, reported in milliseconds squared (ms²).

    Measured: 5-minute baseline; during each 3-minute musical stimulus; 5-minute post-stimulus baseline

  3. Magnetocardiographic Frequency-Domain Parameters

    Magnetocardiographic Frequency-Domain Parameters - measured in Tesla squared per Hertz (T²/Hz) to analyze spectral properties of cardiac magnetic signals, including power spectral density and energy distribution across frequency bands.

    Measured: A 5-minute baseline measurement; 5 different musical stimuli, each lasting 3 minutes; a 5-minute baseline measurement

  4. Electroencephalographic Event-Related Potential Components

    Electroencephalographic Event-Related Potential Components - measured in microvolts (µV) to quantify electrical brain response amplitudes and latencies in milliseconds during cognitive and emotional processing tasks.

    Measured: A 5-minute baseline measurement; responses during five different musical stimuli, each lasting 3 minutes; a second 5-minute baseline measurement

  5. Electroencephalographic Oscillatory Power

    Electroencephalographic Oscillatory Power - measured in decibels (dB) to assess rhythmic neural activity power within specific frequency bands including alpha, beta, theta, gamma, and delta oscillations.

    Measured: A 5-minute baseline measurement; responses during five different musical stimuli, each lasting 3 minutes; a second 5-minute baseline measurement

  6. Magnetoencephalographic Event-Related Field Components

    Magnetoencephalographic Event-Related Field Components - measured in Tesla (T) to evaluate magnetic brain response amplitudes and latencies in milliseconds during cognitive and emotional processing tasks.

    Measured: A 5-minute baseline measurement; responses during five different musical stimuli, each lasting 3 minutes; a second 5-minute baseline measurement

  7. Magnetoencephalographic Oscillatory Power

    Magnetoencephalographic Oscillatory Power - measured in decibels (dB) to quantify magnetic field oscillations power within specific frequency bands including alpha, beta, theta, gamma, and delta rhythms.

    Measured: A 5-minute baseline measurement; responses during five different musical stimuli, each lasting 3 minutes; a second 5-minute baseline measurement

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. Demographic Characteristics

    A self-administered General Information Questionnaire was used to collect baseline demographic data, with age measured in years, sex categorized as male or female, and educational level quantified as the total number of years of formal education completed.

    Measured: Before the experiment begins

  2. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

    Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) - measured in scores to assess sleep quality, with scores ≥ 7 indicating clinically significant insomnia and higher scores representing poorer sleep quality.

    Measured: Before the experiment begins

  3. Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAMA)

    Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAMA) - measured in scores to evaluate anxiety severity, with scores ≥ 14 suggesting probable anxiety symptoms and higher scores indicating more severe anxiety.

    Measured: Before the experiment begins

  4. Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD)

    Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD) - measured in scores to assess depression severity, with scores ≥ 17 (or ≥ 8 for the 8-item version) suggesting probable depressive symptoms and higher scores representing more severe depression.

    Measured: Before the experiment begins

  5. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)

    Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) - measured in scores to evaluate cognitive function across multiple domains, with higher scores indicating better cognitive performance.

    Measured: Before the experiment begins

  6. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

    Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) - measured in scores to assess global cognitive function, with higher scores representing better cognitive performance.

    Measured: Before the experiment begins

  7. Magnetocardiographic Signal Amplitude

    Peak magnetic signal amplitude of cardiac activity measured using magnetocardiography during baseline and musical stimulation periods, reported in Tesla (T).

    Measured: 5-minute baseline; during each 3-minute musical stimulus; 5-minute post-stimulus baseline

  8. Standard Deviation of Normal-to-Normal Intervals

    Standard deviation of normal-to-normal (NN) R-R intervals derived from electrocardiographic recordings as a time-domain measure of overall heart rate variability, reported in milliseconds (ms).

    Measured: 5-minute baseline; during each 3-minute musical stimulus; 5-minute post-stimulus baseline

  9. Magnetocardiographic Signal Duration

    Duration of magnetocardiographic cardiac waveform measured during baseline and musical stimulation periods, reported in milliseconds (ms).

    Measured: 5-minute baseline; during each 3-minute musical stimulus; 5-minute post-stimulus baseline

  10. Magnetocardiographic Waveform Field Strength

    Magnetic field strength of specific cardiac waveform components measured during baseline and musical stimulation periods, reported in Tesla (T).

    Measured: 5-minute baseline; during each 3-minute musical stimulus; 5-minute post-stimulus baseline

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Mar 2026
  2. Study start1 Oct 2024
  3. Primary completion31 Aug 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Oct 2027 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07495189
Sponsor's protocol ID
KYLL-202408-063-1
Acronym
mechanisms
Status last verified
Feb 2026
First submitted
28 Jul 2025
Last updated
27 Mar 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: 2024-10Network sharing

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Sleep Disorder Insomnia Chronic, run by Qilu Hospital of Shandong University at 2 sites in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

High-Frequency Power of Heart Rate Variability (time frame: Baseline (5 minutes); during each 3-minute musical stimulus; post-stimulus baseline (5 minutes)). The study lists 7 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Mar 2026.

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