Clinical trials: Acupuncture, open to volunteers
Intestinal Disorder, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Effect of Acupuncture on Mild to Moderate Active Crohn's Disease
To observe the clinical effect of acupuncture on Crohn's disease (CD) and its influence on brain function activity and the TRY-KYN metabolism level, and to screen the brain image markers of acupuncture on CD
- Conditions
- Intestinal Disorder, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04187820
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Meridian
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
Safety and Efficacy of Ear Acupuncture for Antituberculosis Drug-Related Nausea and Vomiting
This study will look at whether press-needle ear acupuncture can help lower nausea and vomiting caused by antituberculosis medicines in people with pulmonary tuberculosis.
- Trial name
- NCT07271225
- Testing
- Press Needle
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Crohn's Disease Relapse, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Acupuncture Reduces Relapse in Patients With Crohn's Disease: a Superiority Trial
The aim of this study was to further improve the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in delaying the clinical recurrence of CD and to explore the efficacy mechanism of acupuncture efficacy enhancement.
- Trial name
- NCT06553053
- Testing
- "Harmonizing Shaoyang, nourishing spleen and kidney with warmth" Acupuncture Group, "Nourishing spleen and kidney with warmth" Acupuncture Group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Meridian
Functional Constipation (FC)
Acupuncture for Children with Functional Constipation
Background of the study: Functional constipation (FC) is common in children and poses a significant burden to patients, their families and the healthcare system.
- Trial name
- ACU-PILOT (NCT06836362)
- Testing
- Acupuncture treatment
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Sickle Cell Disease, Pain
Integrative Medicine in Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease, 2.0
The proposed research is to determine the clinical efficacy and neurobiological mechanisms of acupuncture analgesia in patients with sickle cell disease.
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Pain, Acupuncture, Quantitative Sensory Testing
- Trial name
- NCT06725550
- Testing
- needling acupuncture, laser acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Disorders of Gut-brain Interaction
Acupuncture Therapy for Pediatric Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction
Disorders of Gut-Brain Interactions (DGBIs) significantly impact children globally, leading to reduced quality of life and increased healthcare utilization.
- Trial name
- NCT07435610
- Testing
- Active Therapeutic acupuncture intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Orange County
Tension Headache
Effect of Laser Acupuncture on Tension Headache in Post-Pubertal Females
This study will be carried out to evaluate the effect of laser acupuncture on tension headache in post-pubertal females.
- Trial name
- NCT07417644
- Testing
- Low energy laser acupuncture, Myofascial release technique
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Hemodialysis
Efficacy of of Acupuncture Laser Therapy on Hemodialysis Patients
This expected prospective randomized control trial study will involve 60 haemodialysis patients with neck pain. The patients in the experimental group (E) will subject, medical treatment besides acupuncture laser therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT07099352
- Testing
- Acupuncture Laser Therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinai University
Implantation Failure
Effects of Different Acupuncture Techniques on the Success Rate in Patients With Recurrent Implantation Failure
To conduct a multi-center, randomized, controlled clinical study aimed at formally evaluating the impact of different acupuncture methods on the success rate in patients with recurrent implantation failure
- Trial name
- NCT07669623
- Testing
- acupuncture group 1, acupuncture group 2
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- Cui Hong Zheng
Acute Abdominal Pain, Acupuncture Therapy
Acupuncture Versus Compound Diclofenac Sodium for Pain Relief in Non-Traumatic Acute Abdominal
The investigators designed this clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of semi-standardized acupuncture and moxibustion combined with compound diclofenac sodium injection in the emergency department (ED) compared with…
- Conditions
- Acute Abdominal Pain, Acupuncture Therapy, Acupuncture, Opioids
- Trial name
- ACU-NTAA (NCT06982755)
- Testing
- acupuncture, compound diclofenac sodium, acupuncture combined with compound diclofenac sodium
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Epilepsy
Clinical and Electrographic Changes in Responsive Neurostimulation System (RNS) Patients With Acupuncture Treatment
The purpose of this study is to determine effects of Acupuncture on a Patient's mood and cognition,evaluate changes in clinically-reported seizure frequency and severity and analyze effects of Acupuncture on electrographic…
- Trial name
- NCT04677751
- Testing
- Acupuncture intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Postprostatectomy Incontinence
The Study of Electrical Acupuncture Stimulation Therapy for Postprostatectomy Incontinence
More than 50% patients underwent prostatectomy suffered from postoperative incontinence, and the effect of pelvic floor muscle training is very limited.
- Trial name
- NCT04972669
- Testing
- Electrical Acupuncture Stimulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Insomnia
Clinical Observation of Facial Acupuncture for Insomnia
Insomnia is one of the most common mental disorders and has shown an upward trend in recent years. The commonly used western medicine treatment methods are easy produce drug-related adverse reactions, and there are problems such…
- Trial name
- NCT07381647
- Testing
- facial acupuncture, facial scraping
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Pei Yuan
Tic Disorder, Childhood
Acupuncture Treament in Children With Tic Disorders
This study intends to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture on tic disorders in Children; and to explore the underlying mechanism of acupuncture intervention on tic disorders based on Magnetic Resonance Diffusion Tensor…
- Trial name
- NCT07588815
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT)
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meizhou People's Hospital
Tic Disorder
Scalp Acupuncture Treatment for Chronic Tic Disorders in Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if scalp acupuncture works to treat chronic tic disorders (CTD) in children. It will also learn about the safety of scalp acupuncture.
- Trial name
- NCT06924918
- Testing
- Scalp Acupuncture Treatment, Tuina Treatment Group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Cancer, Period Problem
Acupuncture for People Experiencing Period Loss Due to Chemotherapy
The purpose of this study is to find out whether it is practical (feasible) to use acupuncture to treat period loss (amenorrhea) caused by chemotherapy treatment in people with cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT06915116
- Testing
- Acupuncture, No Acupuncture
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Psychological Distress, Insomnia
Clinical Trial for Acupuncture in Adolescents With Psychological Distress and Insomnia
This is an assessor-blinded, randomized, MAS-controlled trial. A total of 148 adolescents aged 15-22 years experiencing mild to moderate anxiety or depressive symptoms will be recruited.
- Trial name
- NCT06638450
- Testing
- Dense Cranial Electroacupuncture Stimulation plus Body Acupuncture (DCEAS+BA), Minimal Acupuncture Stimulation (MAS)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Acupuncture, ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Acupuncture for ADHD: Acupoint Data Mining, Clinical Effectiveness, and Interviews to Explore Treatment Outcomes.
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture as a treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children aged 6-12 years.
- Conditions
- Acupuncture, ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity, Children, Interview
- Trial name
- ACU-ADHD (NCT06860763)
- Testing
- Chinese herbal medicine, Acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Allergic Rhinitis
Sphenopalatine Ganglion Acupuncture for Allergic Rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis can cause sneezing, a runny or blocked nose, and nasal itching, which may affect daily activities and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT07784491
- Testing
- Sphenopalatine Ganglion Acupuncture, Mometasone furoate nasal spray
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Zhongshan Torch Development Zone People's Hospital
Precocious Puberty, Treatment
A Trial of Chinese Traditional Medicine Combining With Intradermal Acupuncture for Treating Precocious Puberty
A randomized controlled study will be conducted to evaluate the therapeutic effect of traditional Chinese medicine and acupoints stimulation on children with idiopathic precocious puberty.
- Conditions
- Precocious Puberty, Treatment, Alternative Medicine, Acupuncture
- Trial name
- NCT06510764
- Testing
- intradermal needles, Ziyinxiehuo Granules of traditional Chinese Medicine
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University