Buddhist Awareness Training Program and Qigong Psychosocial Interventions for People With Insomnia

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

86 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2026-01-01

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study aims to compare the efficacy of the Mahayana Buddhist Awareness Training Program (ATP) with a Qigong group in treating people with insomnia in Hong Kong. It also aims to investigate the underlying mechanisms, including changes in brain activity and heart rate variability during wakefulness, through which these two Eastern mind body interventions improve sleep quality. It is expected that ATP will be as efficacious as Qigong in enhancing sleep quality. Compared to the Qigong intervention, the more mind-based ATP will lead to more improvement in mental health and greater reductions in hyperarousal brain activity. Compared to ATP, the more body-based Qigong will lead to greater improvement in physical health and heart rate variability.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Insomnia Randomised Controlled Trial

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Mahayana Buddhist Awareness Training Program (ATP)

The 8-session ATP intervention consists of six 3-hour workshops plus two full day retreats. It will be delivered by instructors, who are trained by ATP co-founders. Participants will be guided to cultivate wisdom of non-attachment and compassion progressively by learning, contemplation, and practice. They will learn and memorize a core Buddhist mantra "Om mani padme hum," attend lectures, practice meditation, participate in experiential and reflective learning activities, and join the group discussions. Each workshop will typically begin with a sharing session followed by a Q\&A segment to address participants' questions and concerns. To deepen their learning experience, revision exercises and corrections to revision exercises will be embedded at the end of each workshop. Participants will also receive guided meditation audio tracks, handouts, and weekly homework assignment to support their practice outside of workshop sessions.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Psychosocial intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Culturally relevant psychosocial intervention for people with insomnia

Qigong Intervention

The 8-session Qigong intervention, with reference to the Five Elements Balance Qigong, will be delivered by instructors, who are trained by an experienced Daoist Qigong master teacher. It consists of six-3 hour workshops plus two full day retreats. Each workshop will typically begin with an introduction to some basic Traditional Chinese Medicine and Qigong concepts, or precautions in doing Qigong exercises and addressing participants' inquiries. Participants will progressively learn ten forms of simple Qigong movements that aim to enhance the flow of qi .The participants will also be asked to practice Qigong at home for 30 minutes at least three times per week and complete a practice log. Participants will also receive handouts to support their learning after each session.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Psychosocial intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Culturally relevant psychosocial intervention for people with insomnia

Interventions

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Psychosocial intervention

Culturally relevant psychosocial intervention for people with insomnia

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* (1) being a resident of Hong Kong;
* (2) age between 50 and 75 years old;
* (3) possessing the ability to read and write in Chinese;
* (4) obtaining a Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score \> 5 at baseline
* (5) demonstrating willingness to provide informed consent and adherence to study protocol.

Exclusion Criteria

* (1) Beck Depression Inventory-II suicidal ideation score \>= 2;
* (2) current use of hypnotic medications or any prescription medications that may influence sleep;
* (3) necessity to take such medications during the trial period;
* (4) ongoing therapies or clinical trials for insomnia;
* (5) intention to undergo such clinical interventions during the trial period;
* (6) working in shifts;
* (7) engagement in considerable mindfulness practices exceeding 15 minutes per day;
* (8) regular participation in different forms of Qigong, aerobics, yoga, Tai Chi, or martial arts practice at least once a week in the past six months;
* (9) limited mobility or health conditions that hinder the performance of specific Qigong movements;
* (10) currently receiving psychological, psychiatric or counselling services at least once a month;
* (11) having been diagnosed with schizophrenia or psychosis by a clinician;
* (12) having an active metal implant, pacemaker, or defibrillator in the body that affects objective assessment;
* (13) impaired skin integrity or allergies to electrode gel or adhesive at the wearable EEG device placement site;
* (14) pregnancy

Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes