Clinical trials: Acupuncture, open to volunteers
Long COVID
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine for Long COVID
List of the Hypothesis: Primary hypothesis: A flexible acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine protocol will be feasible, acceptable, and useful for the treatment of long COVID.
- Trial name
- ACUCM-LC (NCT07285707)
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Southern California University of Health Sciences
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee
The Efficacy of Transcutaneous Pulsed Radiofrequency Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis
Efficacy of transcutaneous acupoint pulsed radiofrequency with rehabilitation for knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT06702046
- Testing
- transcutaneous pulsed radiofrequency acupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital
Angina, Stable
Effects of Acupuncture on Symptoms of Stable Angina
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a standardized 12-point acupuncture protocol will reduce pain in participants with stable angina. This study addresses the critical need to reduce persistent pain for angina.
- Trial name
- EASE (NCT06311461)
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Attention control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Holistic Acupuncture for Patients With Chemotherapy Induced Nausea
The study explores whether acupuncture as a supplement to conventional antiemetic medicine is superior in reducing the level of chemotherapy induced nausea compared to conventional anitemetic medicine alone.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, Gynaecologic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT07201194
- Testing
- Holistic acupuncture and acupressure, Standard medical treatment
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Vejle Hospital
Breast Cancer
Effects, Metabolic Mechanisms and Predictors of Response to Acupuncture in Treating Psychoneurological Symptoms Among Breast Cancer Survivors
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect, mediators and predictors of treatment response of acupuncture in treating the psychoneurological symptom cluster (pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance) among breast cancer survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT07695948
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Multiple Myeloma
Integrative Therapies in Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma is a hematologic malignancy that can cause anemia, renal failure, bone disease, and hypercalcemia. Today, myeloma is considered a chronic disease and most patients will receive ongoing biological treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT06515249
- Testing
- Integrative medicine
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Bnai Zion Medical Center
Anesthesia, Surgery
Veterans Enhanced Recovery Using Integrative Treatments Around Surgery
The study aims to assess the implementation and effectiveness of Integrative Treatments - Music Medicine, Aromatherapy, and Battlefield Acupuncture - in the management of perioperative pain and anxiety, and in the reduction of…
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Surgery, Knee Arthropathy
- Trial name
- VERITAS (NCT06333938)
- Testing
- Nonpharmacologic Treatment, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Durham VA Medical Center
Anxiety and Depression, Breast Cancer Survivor
Acupuncture for Anxiety and Depression
The study aims to primarily investigate the effects and safety of acupuncture on anxiety and depression among patients with breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT06994351
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Accupuncture, Prostate Cancer
Comparing Acupuncture vs. Sham Acupuncture for the Management of Hot Flashes in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Hormone Therapy
This study is evaluating whether acupuncture may help reduce hot flashes in men receiving hormone therapy for prostate cancer. Hot flashes are a common side effect of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and may negatively affect…
- Conditions
- Accupuncture, Prostate Cancer, Hormone Therapy, Hot Flashes
- Trial name
- NCT07594002
- Testing
- Real Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kentucky
Tinnitus
Application of Machine Learning Based on fNIRS in Predicting Acupuncture's Efficacy in Treating Tinnitus
This trial aims to use machine learning to analyze fNIRS imaging data of specific brain regions of tinnitus patients, thereby constructing a predictive model of the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for SNT.
- Trial name
- NCT06364670
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Chronic Migraine
Laser Acupuncture for Chronic Migraine
A single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted from October 2024 to May 2025. Chronic migraine patients were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either Laser acupuncture or sham treatment.
- Trial name
- LAFCM (NCT06219694)
- Testing
- Laser Acupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Postoperative Sleep Disturbances, Chronic Post-surgical Pain
Effectiveness of Perioperative Percutaneous Acupuncture on Postoperative Sleep Disturbances and Chronic Pain in Patients Undergoing Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Cancer Resection: A Prospective, Randomized, Single-Blind, Superiority Controlled Trial
This study evaluates whether acupuncture at specific body points before and after surgery can improve sleep quality and reduce long-term postoperative pain in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic lung cancer…
- Trial name
- PASA-VATS (NCT07662733)
- Testing
- Percutaneous Acupoint Acupuncture
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 316 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Insomnia Disorder, Diabetes
Auricular Acupuncture Therapy Administered by Village Doctors Improves Sleep Quality in Elderly Patients With Comorbid Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension
This study aims to apply traditional auricular press-needle acupuncture to treat sleep disturbances in elderly patients (aged ≥65 years) with comorbid diabetes mellitus and hypertension in rural areas of China.
- Conditions
- Insomnia Disorder, Diabetes, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT07554235
- Testing
- Auricular Acupuncture Therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- Jiangsu Taizhou People's Hospital
Metastatic Bladder Cancer, Peripheral Neuropathy
Acupuncture and Exercise for EV-Pembro-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
The goal of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a combined acupuncture and exercise intervention for the management of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in participants with…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Bladder Cancer, Peripheral Neuropathy, Advanced Urothelial Cancer, Metastatic Urothelial Cancer
- Trial name
- ACE (NCT07548476)
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Alzheimer Disease, Cognitive Impairment
Clinical Evaluation on the Therapeutic Effect of Acupuncture Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease
The objective of this proposed study is to evaluate the effect and safety of acupuncture combined therapy on cognitive function, daily living ability and quality of life of Alzheimer's disease by using the international dementia…
- Trial name
- NCT03810794
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Donepezil
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jian Pei,MD
Pain, Acute
The Efficacy of Acu-TENS as an Adjunct Analgesic During USG-MVA
Objectives: To prospectively evaluate the potential of acu-TENS to reduce the pain experienced by women undergoing ultrasound-guided manual vacuum aspiration (USG-MVA) and evaluate its safety profile.
- Trial name
- NCT06411054
- Testing
- Acu-TENS
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Organ Failure, Multiple, Indigestion
The Impact and Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment on Organ Failure in Critically Ill Patients
Critically ill patients are at risk of or suffering from one or more key organs or organ system failure. This study will measure the effect of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) interventions on critically ill patients admitted to…
- Conditions
- Organ Failure, Multiple, Indigestion, Delayed Gastric Emptying, Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- NCT06452966
- Testing
- traditional Chinese medicine, Routine ICU care, historical Routine ICU care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Back Pain
Effects of Electronic Acupuncture Combined With Dry Cupping Therapy in Treating Back Pain Due to Lumbar Spondylosis
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Electroacupuncture combined with Dry cupping therapy works to treat back pain due to lumbar spondylosis in the qi stagnation and blood stasis pattern.
- Trial name
- NCT06693453
- Testing
- Electroacupuncture and Dry cupping
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Rhabdomyolysis
Effect of Battlefield Acupuncture on Pain Control During Inpatient Treatment of Exertional Rhabdomyolysis
Patients admitted with exertional rhabdomyolysis will be offered treatment with battlefield acupuncture for pain management and compared with patient's pain levels and pain medication requirements with those patients who declined…
- Trial name
- NCT07528300
- Testing
- Battlefield Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tripler Army Medical Center
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