Overview
Effect of transcranial current stimulation on insomnia disorder
Description
Insomnia disorder represents a prevalent clinical challenge, transcranial current stimulation has emerged as a promising noninvasive therapeutic approach; however, its specific effects on neurophysiological mechanisms underlying sleep-related brain structure and functional change, and neurobiological change remain unclear.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnosis of insomnia disorder
- Cooperate to complete the questionnaire surveys
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of mental disorders
- Current use of central nervous system stimulants
- Use of analgesics,sedatives or hypnotic medications, theophylline preparations, steroid medications
- Alcohol abuse or regular alcohol consumption
- Diagnosis of other sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea, rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, or restless legs syndrome
- Sleep disorders secondary to organic diseases, such as epilepsy, diabetes, or renal failure
- Shift work or irregular work schedules that disrupt normal circadian rhythms
- Use of medications affecting central nervous system function within the past one month
- Recent sleep-related confounding behaviors within the past two weeks, including staying up late, alcohol consumption, or smoking
- Presence of organic brain lesions on head MRI and contraindications to MRI examination
