Clinical trials
Acupuncture Therapy clinical trials
Below are recruiting acupuncture therapy clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 34 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06590766Recruiting
Acupuncture and massage for cancer patients in and after hospital
This trial studies whether adding acupuncture and hands-on therapies to standard care can improve quality of life for cancer patients. It starts in the hospital and continues as you transition back home.
Haifa, IsraelAges 18–100 - NCT03751566Recruiting
Acupuncture to ease short-term side effects of head and neck radiation
This trial studies whether adding acupuncture to standard radiation care can reduce short-term side effects from radiation for head and neck tumors. You might qualify if you are having treatment with the goal of cure or after-surgery prevention and can reliably complete symptom/side-effect tracking.
BrnoAges 18 years+ - NCT06366269Recruiting
Acupuncture first for bladder pain syndrome
This trial tests whether acupuncture can help relieve pain and pressure from bladder pain syndrome (also called interstitial cystitis). Researchers want to see if using acupuncture early can improve symptoms better than usual care.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18–89 - NCT06693453Recruiting
Acupuncture plus cupping for lower back pain
This study tests whether combining electronic acupuncture with dry cupping helps relieve lower back pain caused by a spine condition. It is for people whose pain matches a traditional Chinese medicine pattern of stabbing, fixed pain that gets worse at night.
Ho Chi Minh CityAges 18–70 - NCT06580197Recruiting
Ear acupuncture after belly surgery to help recovery
This trial looks at whether ear acupuncture can help people recover after major abdominal surgeries like Whipple, pancreatectomy, or subtotal gastrectomy. It may help reduce digestive problems by tracking a substance called AAT (alpha-1 antitrypsin).
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 40–70 - NCT07797959Recruiting
Thread acupuncture plus standard reflux treatment
This study tests whether adding thread-embedding acupuncture to standard acid-reducing medication helps people with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) feel better. It may offer an extra option for managing symptoms like heartburn and regurgitation.
Ho Chi Minh CityAges 18–60 - NCT05997992Recruiting
Electroacupuncture for overactive bladder in women
This study tests whether adding electroacupuncture (a type of acupuncture with mild electrical pulses) to usual care can help control overactive bladder symptoms in women. If you are a woman aged 20–80 with overactive bladder and haven't tried certain treatments before, you may be eligible.
New Taipei CityAges 20–80 - NCT04805528Recruiting
Electrical stimulation to reduce dry mouth after head-neck radiation
This trial tests a non-invasive, acupuncture-like electrical stimulation treatment (ALTENS) to help reduce dry mouth after radiation for head and neck cancers. You may qualify if you have bothersome dry mouth and had significant head-neck radiation, with no signs of active cancer and if you can come for treatments over 12 weeks.
Rochester, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06858709Recruiting
Electroacupuncture for nerve pain from chemotherapy
This trial tests if adding electroacupuncture, a gentle type of acupuncture using mild electric pulses, can help relieve nerve pain, tingling, or numbness caused by chemotherapy in people with cancer.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18 years+ - NCT07870811Recruiting
Wellness program to improve quality of life after organ transplant
This study tests a program of exercise, education, and other non-drug activities to help people who have had an organ transplant feel better and improve their daily lives. It is for people who are at least one year past their transplant and have some quality-of-life concerns.
Palermo, PalermoAges 25–65
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for acupuncture therapy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 34 recruiting acupuncture therapy 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 therapy 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 therapy 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.