Clinical trials: Therapy, Acupuncture, open to volunteers
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Optimized Acupuncture Treatment for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence
This multicenter randomized controlled trial is designed to explore a relatively suitable application of acupoint combinations and to provide certain clinical evidence for the optimization of acupuncture treatment of female SUI.
- Trial name
- NCT05635669
- Testing
- Sacral acupoints acupuncture, Abdominal acupoints acupuncture, Alternating acupoints acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Yin Ping
Lumbar Spondylosis, Low Back Pain
Catgut Embedding for Lumbar Spondylosis With Blood Stasis Syndrome
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if catgut embedding works to treat chronic low back pain in adults with lumbar spondylosis and "Blood Stasis" syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT07590050
- Testing
- Catgut embedding using PDO thread, Electro-acupuncture, Lifestyle and Exercise Counseling
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Brain Injury, Cognitive Impairment
Somatic and Ear Acupuncture for Dysphagia Rehabilitation and Decannulation After Severe Acquired Brain Injuries
The goal of this interventional, randomized, controlled, double-blind pilot study is to assess the superiority of Acupuncture and Auriculotherapy, in addition to conventional speech therapy rehabilitation, for the treatment of…
- Conditions
- Brain Injury, Cognitive Impairment, Deglutition Disorder
- Trial name
- REDACT (NCT06888219)
- Testing
- Acupuncture and Auricolotherapy, Conventional logopedic rehabilitation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Oncology
Impact of Acupuncture and Manual Therapies on Patients' Quality-of-life in a Hospital-to-community Continuum
Oncology patients often suffer during hospitalization from pain, emotional distress, gastrointestinal symptoms, weakness, and quality of life (QoL)-related concerns.
- Trial name
- NCT06590766
- Testing
- acupressure/relaxation with acupuncture
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 520 people
- Sponsor
- Carmel Medical Center
Long Covid19, Neuropsychiatric Symptom
Acupuncture for Post COVID-19 Condition (Long COVID) Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
In this study, a 12-week pragmatic, randomized, double-blinded clinical trial will be conducted to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture for the treatment of long Covid neuropsychiatric symptoms and provide reference for clinical…
- Conditions
- Long Covid19, Neuropsychiatric Symptom, Acupuncture
- Trial name
- NCT06633666
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist University
Postoperative Pain; Knee Arthroscopy; Acupuncture
Acupuncture for Pain Control After Ambulatory Knee Arthroscopy
Aim of the study: To investigate whether acupuncture with indwelling fixed needles reduces pain and analgesic requirement and foster mobilization in patients after arthroscopic knee surgery (AKS) Design: Prospective pilot…
- Trial name
- AcuK-Scope (NCT04134702)
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medicine Greifswald
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Auricular Acupuncture for Autonomic Balance and Pain in Fibromyalgia
This longitudinal study evaluates the effects of semi-permanent auricular acupuncture on the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) activity and pressure pain threshold in adult female patients (aged 35-64) diagnosed with Fibromyalgia…
- Trial name
- NCT07641374
- Testing
- The needles will be applied to specific auricular points: Point Zero, Shen Men, Thalamus, and Master Cerebral Point.
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Italian Association for the Research and the Scientific Update
Functional Constipation (FC)
Dose-Effect Response in Acupuncture for Functional Constipation
This is a single-center, randomized, parallel-group trial evaluating the dose-response relationship of two experimental interventions: manual acupuncture and electroacupuncture for functional constipation.
- Trial name
- NCT07506122
- Testing
- Manual Acupuncture, Electroacupuncture
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Tongji Hospital
Premature Ejaculation
Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Dapoxetine, Kegel Exercises, and Acupuncture in the Treatment of Premature Ejaculation: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of dapoxetine, Kegel exercises, acupuncture, and their placebo controls in the treatment of premature ejaculation (PE).
- Trial name
- NCT07067970
- Testing
- serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), Acupuncture, Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Postoperative Urinary Retention (POUR)
Efficacy of Acupuncture for Postoperative Urinary Retention Following Radical Hysterectomy for Cervical Cancer
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if acupuncture works to treat postoperative urinary retention in patients who have undergone radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer.
- Trial name
- APOUR (NCT07711977)
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 324 people
- Sponsor
- Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University
Menopause, Perimenopause
Multi-Acupoint Laser Therapy for Body Shape and Composition in Obese Menopausal Women
The purpose of this study is to integrate Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory and therapeutic methods with modern low-level laser stimulation on corresponding acupoints, applying this combined approach to the field of…
- Conditions
- Menopause, Perimenopause, Obesity, Overweight
- Trial name
- NCT07472881
- Testing
- Multi-acupoint low-level laser therapy, Diet and exercise guidance
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Chronic Neck Pain
The Clinical Efficacy and Multimodal Imaging Mechanism of the Knot-tying Technique in the Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain
This study is a multicenter 1:1 randomized controlled trial, enrolling patients with chronic neck pain from the Rehabilitation Medicine Department of Huizhou Third People's Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT07892495
- Testing
- Untangling Needle Therapy: Acupuncture with Untangling Needle
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Li Juntao
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) in Breast Cancer Patients
Laser Acupuncture on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome .
The study will be carried out on a total number of fifty-four females with age ranged 40 - 60 years old suffering from CTS post mastectomy ,the patients will be randomly assigned into two groups equal in number (27 patients for…
- Trial name
- NCT07405008
- Testing
- LASER acupuncture technique, Traditional physical therapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Anxiety Depression, Sleep
Comparing Acupuncture With Medication to Reduce Depression, Anxiety and Comorbid Sleep Disorders in China
The main objective of this study is to compare medication (usual care; active comparator) with acupuncture (as experimental intervention) to identify the most (cost)effective and environmentally sustainable intervention to reduce…
- Trial name
- NCT07552246
- Testing
- Psychotropic Drugs, Acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Duke Kunshan University
Oncologic Complications, Symptoms and Signs
Integrative Oncology for Patient Symptoms
The use of complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) among oncology patients is widespread, with a large body of research-based evidence supporting the ability of these therapies to alleviate symptoms related to cancer and its…
- Trial name
- NCT04940780
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Touch Therapies
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Functional Dyspepsia
Press Needle on Body Acupuncture Points and Auricular Acupuncture Points on Functional Dyspepsia
The aim of this study was to prove that press needle (PN) and medication are more effective in reducing symptoms and improving quality of life in people with functional dyspepsia compared to sham press needle (Sham PN) and…
- Trial name
- NCT07210294
- Testing
- The press needle and medication
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
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
Lung Cancer Patients
Press Needle Acupuncture for Pain and Quality of Life in Lung Cancer Patients
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of press needle acupuncture on pain management and quality of life improvement in patients with lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT07112950
- Testing
- Press Needle Acupuncture and standart therapy
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
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
Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy
Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy
This study will be an evaluation of the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy. The main questions it aims to answer are 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07150234
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences