Non-invasive craniocervical lymphatic drainage to improve memory and thinking after sleep loss

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This proof-of-concept interventional study applies a non-invasive superficial craniocervical lymphatic drainage (NSCLD) procedure to adults experiencing sleep deprivation. Participants receive either NSCLD or a sham intervention and complete standardized memory and cognitive tests before and after treatment. The study enrolls healthy college-aged adults free of major medical or psychiatric conditions and excludes pregnant or breastfeeding individuals and those taking medications that affect cognition. Primary outcomes focus on short-term changes in attention, working memory, and executive function associated with the intervention.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* College student ≥18 years, all of whom have passed a standardized entrance examination;
* No failed exams during the course of study;
* Sleep deprivation;
* In good health, with no mental or psychological disorders;
* No recent use of medications that may affect memory and cognition;
* Voluntary participation and able to undergo cognitive function and memory testing;
* Informed consent provided

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
* Presence of acute or chronic medical conditions (e.g., severe hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease) that could confound the results.
* History of craniocervical trauma or surgery.
* Current use of sedative or anxiolytic medications that could influence sleep or cognitive function.
* Participants who are unable to follow the procedures or complete the assessments

Where it's running

• Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
  Tianjin, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Tao Liu, MD
• Email: TLiu1@georgeinstitute.org.au
• Phone: 86-18302204804

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.