Clinical trials: Acupuncture
Opioid-Related Disorders
EA for Protracted Withdrawal of OUD
Opioid use disorder (OUD) the most harmful of all the illicit drugs is a serious substance-related disorder resulting from abuse or misuse of opioids.
- Trial name
- NCT04961294
- Testing
- Electro-Acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Healthy Volunteers
Investigate the Change in Facial Pain Threshold During Auricular Acupuncture in Healthy Volunteers
Background: The effects and biological mechanisms of auricular acupuncture on the human body have been increasingly observed in clinical and experimental studies, particularly the analgesic effects.
- Trial name
- NCT05213299
- Testing
- AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bui Pham Minh Man
to Research the Feasibility of the Proportional Bone(Skeletal) Measurement Method on the Head Region.
Using Different Kinds of B-cun Scales to Mark Some Acupoints at Governor Vessel on the Head
We are expecting that there are remarkable differences location at BaiHui(GV20) or Houding(GV19)showing from same person in our study.
- Trial name
- BCSM (NCT01275417)
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Dental Anxiety
Effectiveness of Auricular Acupuncture in Reducing Dental Anxiety and Pain Perception During Orthodontic Extractions Among Adolescents
This prospective, randomised, double-blinded cross-over study aims to compare the effectiveness of auricular acupuncture (AA) with placebo sham acupuncture (PSA) in reducing dental anxiety, pain perception and physiological…
- Trial name
- NCT06434844
- Testing
- Auricular acupunctures
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Superoxide Dismutase, Acupuncture
The Effects of Manual Acupuncture on Superoxide Dismutase Enzyme Activity and Questionnaire of Smoking Urges-Brief Scores in Active Smokers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this randomized, double-blind clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of a single session of manual acupuncture on superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzyme activity and smoking cravings in active smokers aged 21-40 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07895550
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Acupuncture, Moxibustion
The Effect of Moxibustion on the Meridian
The purpose of this study is to combine the Chinese medicine and physics, using acupuncture to conduct electrical measurement, and to understand the effects of moxibustion on meridian.
- Trial name
- NCT05249010
- Testing
- acupuncture and moxibustion
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Major Depressive Disorder
Multimodal MRI Study of Acupuncture's Rapid Antidepressant Mechanisms and Response Prediction in Depression
This study aims to investigate the rapid antidepressant effects of acupuncture and to explore the underlying brain mechanisms using multimodal MRI techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT07611487
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Tsinghua University
Dry Eye
Acupoint Therapy Device for Dry Eye
To built a dry eye acupoint therapeutic instrument by stimulating acupoints with low impulse current .And the safety of the dry eye acupoint treatment device will be tested and the initial validation will be verified.
- Trial name
- NCT06720428
- Testing
- dry eye acupoint therapy instrument, Artificial tear
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai 10th People's Hospital
Recurrent Tonsillitis, Peritonsillar Abscess
Auricular Acupuncture for The Treatment of Post-Tonsillectomy Pain
The goal of this study is to assess the role of battlefield acupuncture in the reduction of pain scores status post adult tonsillectomy.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Tonsillitis, Peritonsillar Abscess, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Trial name
- NCT01790477
- Testing
- Auricular Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego
Extraction of Third Molar Teeth
Perioperative Acupuncture for Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Extractions
This is a double-blinded, randomized, controlled study on the effect of perioperative acupuncture on pain after third molar extraction.
- Trial name
- NCT02498184
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ziv Hospital
Acupuncture, Acute Low Back Pain
The Evaluation of Single Acupoint Therapy to Acute Low Back Pain
Low back pain is the leading course of disability , affecting patients' health and work. Recently, studies have reveal the fact that patients get insufficient physical activity and easily let acute stage turn to chronic type.
- Trial name
- NCT04328428
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Acupuncture, in Vitro Fertilization
The Differences of Oocyte Maturation, Granulosa Cell Apoptosis Index Between Electroacupuncture And Sham Groups IVF
Interventional studies compared electroacupuncture group versus sham electroacupuncture group to granulosa cell apoptosis index, oocyte maturation, GDF9 and BMP15 levels, and fertilization rate in in vitro fertilization program
- Conditions
- Acupuncture, in Vitro Fertilization, BCL2 Gene mRNA Overexpression, Oocyte Maturation
- Trial name
- NCT03627533
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
PTSD
Rapid Acupuncture Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
The summary of this research study is to test the effectiveness of a rapid "rescue" acupuncture technique as a non-pharmacologic alternative treatment for the reduction of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in…
- Trial name
- NCT05881174
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center
Back Pain
Sensor Measurement of Acupuncture Needle Manipulation
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a sensor system capable of measuring acupuncture needle manipulation and torque in a clinical setting.
- Trial name
- NCT00103675
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Pain
Does Noninvasive Electrical Stimulation of Acupuncture Points (NESAP) Reduce Heelstick Pain in Infants?
The purpose of the study is to determine whether noninvasive electrical stimulation at acupuncture points (NESAP) and/or 24% sucrose is effective in reducing pain in infants during invasive procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT01800318
- Testing
- NESAP, 24% oral Sucrose, Oral water
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Infertility, Pain
Acupuncture for Symptom Control During Assisted Reproductive Treatments Procedures
Rationale for conducting the experiment: Israel performed IVF treatments since 1980. Although ART (Advanced Reproductive Treatments) have evolved over the years implantation and pregnancy rates have not met the expectations yet.
- Trial name
- NCT02611726
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bnai Zion Medical Center
Hypertension,Essential
Use of Metabolomics to Differentiate the Antihypertensive Effect of Acupuncture From Sham Acupuncture in Hypertensives
To assess the effect of acupuncture versus sham acupuncture on regulating the targeted metabolome of hypertensive patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03492892
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Interstitial Cystitis, Bladder Pain Syndrome
Investigation of the Effectiveness of Acupuncture in Patients Diagnosed With Interstitial Cystitis
Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome is a non-bacterial chronic inflammatory disease of the bladder characterized by lower urinary tract symptoms such as dysuria, irritating urgency, and nocturia, as well as pelvic pain…
- Trial name
- NCT06232200
- Testing
- ACUPUNCTURE
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Weight Loss, Abdominal Obesity
Highest Weight Loss and Abdominal Adiposity Loss With Hypocaloric Diet Plan and Auricular Acupuncture
The implications of obesity, especially visceral fat, in health are well known. It would be desirable to control obesity by safe and effective treatment modalities.
- Trial name
- NCT04834180
- Testing
- Hypocaloric diet plan, Auricular Acupuncture, Acupressure
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andreia Vieira
Acupuncture, Perceived Stress
Acupuncture for Perceived Stress in Military Personnel
Introduction: Although the physiologic response to stress is necessary for mammals to survive, prolonged stress response as a result of perceived stress can lead to allostatic load and loss of resilience to future stressors.
- Conditions
- Acupuncture, Perceived Stress, Military Personnel
- Trial name
- NCT03364361
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego