Ba Duan Jin for CI With Hyperarousal/Anxiety

Launched by XUANWU HOSPITAL, BEIJING · May 5, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of a gentle exercise called Ba Duan Jin on people who have chronic insomnia, especially those who also feel anxious or overly alert. The goal is to see if this exercise can help improve sleep quality and reduce anxiety symptoms. If you or someone you know is aged 8 or older and has been diagnosed with insomnia and anxiety, you might be eligible to participate. To join, participants need to agree to take part and have a certain level of education, but they should not have serious physical or mental health issues.

If you decide to participate, you can expect to engage in regular Ba Duan Jin exercises and monitor any changes in your sleep and anxiety levels. This trial is currently recruiting participants of all genders, and it's a chance to explore a non-drug approach to improving sleep and reducing anxiety symptoms. It's important to note that those who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or currently receiving psychological therapy are not eligible to join.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Diagnosed with Insomnia Disorder according to DSM-5 criteria.
• • 2. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) total score \> 5.
• • 3. Age ≥ 8 years.
• • 4. Educational level of at least junior high school.
• • 5. Voluntarily agree to participate and sign informed consent.
• • 6. Presence of anxiety symptoms, defined as a Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAMA-14) score ≥ 14.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Presence of severe physical illnesses or major psychiatric disorders, or assessed to be at risk of suicide.
• • 2. Diagnosis or suspicion of sleep breathing disorder, restless legs syndrome, circadian rhythm sleep disorder, or engaged in night-shift work.
• • 3. Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
• • 4. Currently undergoing any form of psychological therapy.