Clinical trials
Acupuncture clinical trials
Below are recruiting acupuncture clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 163 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07123805Recruiting
Acupuncture for knee replacement recovery
This study tests if adding acupuncture before and after knee replacement surgery helps reduce pain and improve recovery. It may be an option for people having planned knee replacement for osteoarthritis.
Pavia, PaviaAges 18 years+ - NCT07594002Recruiting
Acupuncture for hot flashes in prostate cancer patients
This study tests whether real acupuncture works better than fake acupuncture for reducing hot flashes (sudden episodes of intense heat and sweating) in men with prostate cancer who are on hormone therapy. If acupuncture helps, it could offer relief without more medications.
Lexington, KentuckyAges 18–99 - NCT05267093Recruiting
Acupuncture for hand osteoarthritis pain
This study compares real acupuncture to sham (placebo) acupuncture to see which one better reduces pain and improves function in people with hand osteoarthritis. It may help you understand whether acupuncture provides meaningful relief beyond placebo.
BeijingAges 18–80 - NCT05635669Recruiting
Acupuncture for mild to moderate stress urine leaks
This trial studies whether an “optimized” acupuncture treatment can reduce urine leakage caused by stress, like coughing or laughing. It is mainly for adults with mild to moderate stress urinary incontinence who are medically able to receive acupuncture.
ShanghaiAges 40–75 - NCT05753137Recruiting
Acupuncture along with glaucoma drops for mild or moderate glaucoma
This trial studies whether adding acupuncture to your usual glaucoma medication can help with glaucoma control in people with mild or moderate primary open-angle glaucoma. It compares acupuncture plus treatment versus treatment alone (randomly assigned).
TaichungAges 20 years+ - NCT06304285Recruiting
Acupuncture for Parkinson's with chronic appendicitis
This trial tests whether acupuncture can help people with Parkinson's disease who also have chronic appendicitis. It aims to see if treating the appendix inflammation may also improve Parkinson's symptoms.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 40–70 - NCT06553053Recruiting
Acupuncture to prevent Crohn's disease relapse
This trial tests if acupuncture can help people with Crohn's disease stay in remission longer and avoid flare-ups. If you are in remission but have had frequent relapses, this study may be for you.
ShanghaiAges 16–75 - NCT06571110Recruiting
Acupuncture for opioid pain relief in fibromyalgia
This study tests whether getting real acupuncture helps people with fibromyalgia who are already taking daily opioid pain medicine, compared to fake acupuncture (sham). The goal is to see if acupuncture can improve pain and reduce the need for opioids.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT06769061Recruiting
Acupuncture for Chemo Nerve Pain in Gynecologic Cancers
This study tests whether acupuncture can help reduce nerve pain, numbness, or tingling in hands and feet caused by chemotherapy for gynecologic cancers. You may join if you finished certain chemo at least 3 months ago and still have these symptoms.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT06780293RecruitingPhase 2
Laser acupuncture for dry eye and Sjogren's dry eye
This study tests if laser acupuncture can help people with dry eye symptoms, including those with Sjogren's syndrome, which causes dryness in the eyes and mouth. It may be a good fit if you have dry eye or Sjogren's and meet the age and eye test requirements.
Taipei, TaiwanAges 20–75 - NCT07377279Recruiting
Acupuncture and compression to prevent nerve pain from chemo
This trial tests whether acupuncture and compression therapy can prevent nerve damage caused by taxane chemotherapy in early-stage breast cancer. It aims to reduce numbness, tingling, or pain in the hands and feet.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT02304913Recruiting
Acupuncture to reduce bad taste during chemotherapy
This trial studies whether hypoglossal acupuncture can reduce dysgeusia, or a persistently bad/altered taste, in people who are receiving chemotherapy. If you qualify, it may help improve taste-related eating and quality of life during treatment.
Essen, North Rhine-WestphaliaAges 18 years+ - NCT06638450Recruiting
Acupuncture for Teens with Stress and Insomnia
This study tests whether acupuncture can help teenagers who have been feeling anxious or down and having trouble sleeping. If you've had these feelings for more than 3 months and haven't taken medicine or had acupuncture recently, you may be able to join.
Hong Kong, Hong KongAges 15–22 - NCT06915116RecruitingPhase 2
Acupuncture for period loss after chemotherapy
This trial tests whether acupuncture can help bring back periods in young women who lost them due to chemotherapy. It may also help with menopause symptoms for those on hormone-suppressing treatments.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 15–40 - NCT06725550Recruiting
Acupuncture for pain in sickle cell disease
This trial tests whether adding acupuncture to standard pain treatments can help manage pain in people with sickle cell disease. It involves brain scans, questionnaires, and acupuncture sessions to see if this approach reduces pain and improves quality of life.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 14–80 - NCT05328401Recruiting
Laser acupuncture for shoulder pain after stroke
This trial tests whether laser acupuncture can reduce shoulder pain in people recovering from a stroke. It compares outcomes while making sure participants are not using certain pain medicines or shoulder injections that could affect results.
Keelung, TaiwanAges 20 years+ - NCT04533295Recruiting
Acupuncture to support pregnancy in women with failed IVF
This trial studies whether adding acupuncture during embryo transfer and hormone treatment can improve pregnancy outcomes for women who have had repeat IVF implantation failures with no known cause. It may help your chance of clinical pregnancy when you transfer good-quality frozen embryos.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 25–40 - NCT07669623Recruiting
Acupuncture for recurrent implantation failure
This trial tests whether different acupuncture techniques can improve pregnancy success in people who have had repeated failed embryo transfers. It may help you if you are planning a frozen embryo transfer.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 20–40 - NCT07493902Recruiting
Acupuncture for swallowing problems after a stroke
This study tests whether acupuncture can help people who have trouble swallowing after a stroke. It looks for volunteers who had a stroke within the past year and now have swallowing difficulty that is not too mild or too severe.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT07435610Recruiting
Acupuncture for children with stomach pain and related issues
This study tests whether acupuncture can help children with stomach pain or other gut-brain interaction disorders. It may be a good option if your child's current treatments aren't working well enough.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 8–17 - NCT07410793RecruitingPhase 2
Acupuncture plus herbal cream vs standard cream for plaque psoriasis
This trial tests if adding a Chinese herbal cream to acupuncture works as well as adding a standard psoriasis cream (calcipotriol) to acupuncture. It's for people with mild to moderate plaque psoriasis and may offer a natural treatment option.
Muang, ChiangraiAges 18–65 - NCT06824376Recruiting
Acupuncture for high uric acid without gout
This trial tests if manual acupuncture can safely lower uric acid in people who have high levels but have never had a gout attack. It aims to find a drug-free way to manage hyperuricemia before it causes joint problems.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18 years+ - NCT04972669Recruiting
Electrical acupuncture to treat leaks after prostate surgery
This trial studies whether electrical acupuncture can reduce urine leakage (incontinence) after prostatectomy. It is meant for people a few weeks to months after surgery whose cancer markers and symptoms suggest they may be good candidates.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges Up to 75 years - NCT06344819RecruitingPhase 2
Acupuncture for People at High Risk of Sepsis
This study tests whether acupuncture can help people at high risk for sepsis, a serious infection that can lead to organ failure. If you’re 18 or older, have had a sepsis order set put in within the last two days, and are not yet in the ICU, you may be able to join.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for acupuncture?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 163 recruiting acupuncture studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a acupuncture trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a acupuncture trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.