Cranial Alternating Current Stimulation for Insomnia

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Overseen ByPriscilla Nechrebecki, MHA
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Nexalin Technology
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

A prospective, decentralized, individually-randomized, triple-blind\* sham-controlled, superiority trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of HALO Clarity™ device in reducing insomnia severity.

Participants will be randomized to Active and Sham device arms for four (4) weeks. After 4 weeks of treatment, all participants will be followed for an additional 4 weeks.

Who Is on the Research Team?

DO

David Owens, M.D.

Principal Investigator

Nexalin Technology

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for adults who have moderate-to-severe chronic insomnia. People with certain medical or psychiatric conditions, or those using treatments that could interfere with the study, may not be eligible.

Inclusion Criteria

Willing and able to use a personal internet-capable mobile device throughout the study for completing questionnaires, using the HALO Clarity™ App, and receiving study-related text messages
Ability to read and write English at an 8th-grade level or higher
Able and willing to commit to one 40-minute treatment session using the HALO Clarity™ device, 5 days per week for 4 weeks (up to 20 sessions total)
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Exclusion Criteria

I am being treated for a serious condition like a brain tumor or aneurysm.
I have a chronic pain condition or have used opioids in the past 3 months.
Institutionalization for a mental health condition within 1 year prior to study entry
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What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • HALO Clarity™ device

Trial Overview

The study tests a device called HALO Clarity™, which uses gentle electrical currents on the scalp to help improve sleep. Participants are randomly assigned to either an active treatment group or a sham (placebo) group for 4 weeks, followed by another 4 weeks of observation.

How Is the Trial Designed?

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Treatment groups

Active Control

Placebo Group

Group I: Arm 1: Active HALO Clarity™ DeviceActive Control1 Intervention
Group II: Arm 2: Sham HALO Clarity™ DevicePlacebo Group1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Nexalin Technology

Lead Sponsor

Lindus Health

Industry Sponsor

Trials
12
Recruited
17,000+