Sleep Disorders Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• People aged between 18 and 75 years who are scheduled for a planned (non-emergency) keyhole chest surgery called VATS to remove lung cancer.
• People rated as generally healthy or with only mild health conditions, based on a standard anaesthesia health scoring system (ASA classification I or II).
• People with a body weight in a moderate range, specifically a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 and 28 kg/m².
• People whose lung cancer has been assessed as an early-to-intermediate stage, based on the internationally recognised TNM staging system (8th edition), meaning the cancer has not spread to distant parts of the body (confirm with trial site for exact stage details).
• People who are mentally capable of understanding and using a simple 0–10 pain rating scale.
• People who are willing and able to sign a written consent form before the study begins.

Who may not be able to join:

• People who are in a serious medical condition before surgery, or who are unable to cooperate with the study requirements.
• People with a history of sleep apnoea or moderate to severe snoring.
• People who score 7 or above on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, or 6 or above on the Athens Insomnia Scale — these are standard questionnaires used to measure sleep quality and insomnia.
• People who have an implanted heart pacemaker, an abnormally slow resting heart rate (50 beats per minute or below), a condition affecting the heart's natural pacemaker (sinoatrial node disease), or certain types of heart rhythm problems (second- or third-degree atrioventricular block).
• People who regularly take anti-seizure medications, antidepressants, or other medications that affect mood or mental function.
• People with a known allergy or sensitivity to the needles, devices, or medications used in this study.
• People with serious heart, liver, or kidney problems.
• People who have taken part in another clinical trial within the past 3 months.
• People who have significant difficulties with hearing or language communication.
• People who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• People who have a fever (body temperature of 38.5°C or above) or signs of an active infection before surgery.
• People for whom a repeat surgery is planned, or where serious complications or illness after surgery are anticipated in a way that would prevent follow-up (confirm with trial site).

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.