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Trial reportChinese journal of integrative medicine2025

Therapeutic Effect of Yu Melody Relaxation Training Combined with Jianpi Jieyu Decoction in Insomnia Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Hao-Yu Pang, Xu Chen, Ling-Yun Xi, Qian-Lin Jia, Yang Bai, Jing Cao, Xia Hong

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Trial report in Chinese journal of integrative medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Hao-Yu PangDepartment of Neurology, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100091, China.
Xu ChenGraduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
Ling-Yun XiGraduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
Qian-Lin JiaGraduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
Yang BaiGraduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
Jing CaoDepartment of Neurology, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100091, China.
Xia HongDepartment of Neurology, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100091, China. 970236538@qq.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the therapeutic effect of Yu Melody relaxation training (YMRT) combined with Jianpi Jieyu Decoction (JJD) in treating patients with insomnia disorders (ID).

methodsIn this randomized controlled study, 94 ID patients were included from Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences from September 2022 to January 2024. They were randomly assigned to the YMRT group (47 cases, YMRT plus JJD) and the control group (47 cases, oral JJD) using a random number table. Both treatment administrations lasted for 4 weeks, with a 2-week follow-up. The primary outcome was change in Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) scores from baseline to 4 weeks of intervention. Secondary outcomes included ISI response at week 4, as well as ISI, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scores at baseline and weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6. Additionally, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scores were evaluated at baseline and weeks 4 and 6. Adverse events (AEs) were recorded and compared between groups.

resultsFive patients in each group did not complete the protocol requirements. The overall dropout rate was 10.64%. The full analysis set included all 47 cases in each group. The ISI score decreased significantly at week 4 from baseline in the YMRT group compared with the control group, with a between-group difference of -3.2 points [95% confidence interval (CI): -5.08 to -1.34; P<0.05]. The ISI response at week 4 in the YMRT group was significantly higher than that in the control group (85.11% vs. 51.06%), with a between-group difference of 34.05% (95% CI: 13.77% to 50.97%; P<0.05). At week 6, the YMRT group demonstrated greater reductions from baseline than the control group, with between-group differences of -2.1 points (-95% CI: -3.49 to -0.64; P<0.05) for PHQ-9 scores, -3.5 points (95% CI: -5.21 to -1.85; P<0.05) for PSQI scores, and -1.9 points (95% CI: -3.47 to -0.28; P<0.05) for GAD-7 scores. Moreover, at weeks 4 and 6, the ISI and PSQI scores in the YMRT group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P<0.05); and at week 6, the PHQ-9 score in the YMRT group was significantly lower (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence rates of AEs between the two groups (8.51% vs. 4.26%, P>0.05).

conclusionsYMRT combined with oral JJD could improve sleep quality and alleviate depressive and anxiety symptoms in patients with ID. This combined therapy was effective and safe, and its effect was superior to oral JJD alone. (Registration No. ChiCTR2200063884).

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Drugs, Chinese HerbalRelaxation TherapySleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersAdultCombined Modality TherapyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTreatment OutcomeDrugs, Chinese HerbalChinese medicinefive-element musicinsomnia disordersrelaxation therapyYu Melody relaxation training

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