What this study is
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.
What's being tested
- Transcranial alternating current stimulator
Intervention · DEVICE
The HALO Clarity™ Device is a non-invasive cranial electrotherapy stimulator designed for at-home use. It delivers a proprietary alternating current waveform with an amplitude of 15 mA RMS, modulated at 77.5 Hz and superimposed on a 100 kHz carrier frequency. Participants self-administer one 40-minute treatment session per day, five days per week, for four consecutive weeks (maximum of 20 sessions).
Study details
- Official title
- HALO Clarity™ Cranial Alternating Current Stimulation Therapy for Adults With Moderate-to-Severe Insomnia: A Prospective, Individually-Randomized, Triple-Blind, Sham-Controlled, Decentralized, Superiority 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.
- Sponsor
- Nexalin Technology
- Conditions
- Moderate to Severe Insomnia
- Enrolling
- 160 people
- Starts
- 2027-01-30
- Est. completion
- 2027-10-25
- Design
- Triple-blind, randomized, parallel groups
- Record
- View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Who can join
Age 22 Years – 65 YearsSex ALLHealthy volunteers AcceptedYou may qualify if
- Provide written informed consent prior to any study-related procedures.
- Age between 22 and 65 years, inclusive.
- Total score on the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) of ≥15 at screening, indicating moderate-to-severe insomnia.
- Participant-reported diagnosis of insomnia, confirmed by a licensed clinician during the remote clinical evaluation call.
- Willingness to be randomized to either the active or sham device arm.
- Agreement not to use any sleep tracking devices or applications (e.g., smartwatches, sleep apps) during the study.
- Ability to read and write English at an 8th-grade level or higher.
- Ability to receive packages at home via standard delivery services (United States Postal Service, FedEx, or UPS) in all U.S. states except Alaska and Hawaii.
- 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.
- Owns and is willing to communicate using a personal, verifiable email address.
- 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).
- If currently using sleep medication, the regimen must have been stable for at least the past 3 months, with willingness to maintain the same medication and dosage throughout the study (no new sleep medications may be started during the trial).
You can't join if
- Presence of a current medical condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator or delegate, could impair reliable participation in the study or require the use of prohibited medications.
- Use of any form of electronic brain stimulation or neuromodulation within the past 1 year (including cranial electrotherapy stimulation [CES], transcranial magnetic stimulation [TMS], electroconvulsive therapy [ECT], or deep brain stimulation).
- Institutionalization for a mental health condition within 1 year prior to study entry.
- Current or history of alcohol or drug abuse or dependence within the past 5 years.
- Under medical supervision for a serious medical condition (including, but not limited to, intracranial tumors or aneurysm).
- Suspected or known history of heart disease.
- Implanted electronic device (e.g., pacemaker, defibrillator, deep brain stimulator, or cochlear implant).
- History of seizures or epilepsy.
- History or current diagnosis of a chronic pain condition and/or use of opioids for any reason within the past 3 months.
- Use of recreational drugs, hypnotics, anabolic steroids, or marijuana products within the past 30 days, or planned use during the study (stable use of CBD is permitted).
- Females who are currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant during study participation.
- Current participation in another investigational study, or participation in an investigational study within the past 30 days.
- Any other condition or circumstance that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would make the participant unsuitable for the study.
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Study locations (1)
1 openNexalin Technology
Houston, Texas, United States
Study team
Sponsor
Nexalin Technology
Study ID IRB Tracking Number: 20261960
Principal investigator
David Owens, M.D.
Nexalin Technology
Frequently asked questions
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