RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07410936

Self-Acupressure and Social Jet Lag in Female Health Sciences Students

Effects of Self-Acupressure on Social Jet Lag, Sleep Patterns, and Sleep Quality in Female Health Sciences Students: A Sham-Controlled Randomized Trial

Sponsor

Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

Enrollment

120 participants

Start Date

Apr 24, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

circadian rhythm disruption Sleep Quality Sleep Disturbance Social Jet Lag

Summary

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

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 25 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying Self-Acupressure Intervention and Sham Self-Acupressure for people with sleep disturbance, sleep quality, and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include women aged 18 Years to 25 Years.

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Interventions

OTHERSelf-Acupressure Intervention

Participants receive structured training in self-administered acupressure at predefined acupoints (HT7, SP6, and Yintang). Training is provided face-to-face at baseline. Participants are instructed to apply acupressure daily at home using moderate, comfortable, non-painful pressure. Each session is performed according to the study protocol for a total duration of 12 weeks.

OTHERSham Self-Acupressure

Participants receive structured training in sham self-acupressure matched to the experimental intervention in frequency, session duration, and pressure. Sham acupressure is applied daily at non-acupoint locations that are not recognized as therapeutic acupressure points, using moderate, comfortable, non-painful pressure, for a total duration of 12 weeks.