Clinical trials
Electroacupuncture clinical trials
Below are recruiting electroacupuncture clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 57 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06618911Recruiting
Electroacupuncture for functional dyspepsia
This study tests whether acupuncture with a mild electric current (electroacupuncture) can help relieve symptoms of functional dyspepsia, a condition where you have stomach pain or discomfort but no obvious cause. It may offer a non-drug option for managing your symptoms.
Hangzhou, None SelectedAges 18–80 - NCT06182943Recruiting
Electroacupuncture for recent mild to moderate ankle sprains
This study tests whether a type of acupuncture with mild electrical current (electroacupuncture) can help heal a fresh, mild-to-moderate ankle sprain. You may be eligible if you sprained your ankle within the last 48 hours, have no broken bones, and do not have serious health issues.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–60 - NCT06200168RecruitingPhase 3
Electroacupuncture to prevent nausea during breast cancer chemo
This study tests whether electroacupuncture can help prevent nausea and vomiting caused by strong chemotherapy in people with breast cancer. If you're starting a certain type of chemo, this could help you feel better during treatment.
Xining, QinghaiAges 18–75 - NCT06314906RecruitingPhase 3
Acupuncture plus anti-nausea drugs for breast cancer chemo side effects
This trial tests whether adding electroacupuncture (a type of acupuncture with mild electrical pulses) to standard anti-nausea medicine can better prevent nausea and vomiting caused by strong chemotherapy. It is for people with early-stage breast cancer who are about to start a very strong chemotherapy regimen.
Lanzhou, GansuAges 18–75 - NCT06952920RecruitingPhase 3
Acupuncture for nausea from chemo in breast cancer
This trial tests whether adding acupuncture to standard care can help manage nausea, vomiting, and other stomach symptoms caused by chemotherapy in people with early-stage breast cancer. It is for those about to start their first round of strong chemo.
Xining, QinghaiAges 18–75 - NCT06364592Recruiting
Electroacupuncture for pain from adenomyosis
This trial tests whether electroacupuncture (a type of acupuncture that uses a mild electric current) can reduce severe period pain caused by adenomyosis. If you have painful periods from adenomyosis and have not used hormonal treatments recently, this study may offer a non-drug treatment option.
BeijingAges 18–50 - NCT06601621Recruiting
Acupuncture and self-massage for quality of life during breast cancer chemo
This trial tests whether combining electroacupuncture with self-acupressure can improve quality of life for people with early-stage breast cancer during chemotherapy. The treatment is non-invasive and aims to reduce side effects.
Xining, QinghaiAges 18–75 - NCT06602167Recruiting
Acupuncture and acupressure to prevent hand-foot syndrome from capecitabine
This trial tests if electroacupuncture combined with self-administered acupressure can prevent hand-foot syndrome, a common side effect of the chemotherapy drug capecitabine. It is for people with gastrointestinal or breast cancer who are starting capecitabine for the first time.
Xining, QinghaiAges 18–85 - NCT06802471Recruiting
Can electroacupuncture help medication overuse headache?
This study tests whether electroacupuncture (a type of acupuncture with mild electrical pulses) can help people who have headaches very often because they use pain relievers too much. If you join, you will receive either real or sham (placebo) electroacupuncture, and your headaches and quality of life will be tracked for several months.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT07086300Recruiting
Acupuncture with immunotherapy for older lung cancer patients
This trial tests whether adding electroacupuncture (a gentle, needle-based therapy) to a standard immunotherapy drug (PD-1 inhibitor) can help older adults with advanced lung cancer. It may improve treatment response and quality of life.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 65–100 - NCT07239661Recruiting
Acupuncture plus immunotherapy for advanced lung cancer
This trial tests whether adding electroacupuncture to a PD-1 inhibitor (a type of immunotherapy) can help people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who have limited activity levels. It may improve treatment response and quality of life.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07515027Recruiting
Acupuncture plus anti-nausea medication after lung cancer surgery
This trial tests whether combining acupuncture with a standard anti-nausea medication can better prevent nausea and vomiting after minimally invasive lung cancer surgery. Many patients undergoing this surgery experience these side effects, especially when taking pain medication afterward.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT07741227Recruiting
Electric acupuncture for chronic neck pain
This study tests whether electric acupuncture can reduce stiffness and pain in the neck muscles. It may be a treatment option if you have had neck pain for at least 3 months and would like to try a non-drug approach.
Hong KongAges 18–65 - NCT07640126Recruiting
Acupuncture for cold-sensitive neck pain
This trial tests whether a specific type of acupuncture (three-needle Dazhui plus electroacupuncture) can reduce pain and improve function in people with neck pain caused by cervical spondylosis, especially when the pain is worse in cold weather. It combines a modern diagnosis with traditional Chinese medicine ideas to see if this approach helps more than standard care.
Ho Chi Minh CityAges 3 weeks+ - NCT07712354Recruiting
Acupuncture and magnetic therapy for neck pain that travels to the arm
This study tests if high-frequency electroacupuncture (needles with mild electric current) at specific points on the neck, combined with electromagnetic field therapy, can help relieve pain from cervical spondylotic radiculopathy. It may be an option if you have neck pain that travels to your shoulder or arm and are not using strong painkillers.
Ho Chi Minh CityAges 30 years+ - NCT05357157Recruiting
Electroacupuncture for fibromyalgia pain and quality of life
This trial studies whether electroacupuncture can reduce fibromyalgia pain and improve quality of life. It also looks at changes in certain immune cells, which may help explain how treatments work.
HeraklionAges 18–80 - NCT05585450Recruiting
Electroacupuncture for bothersome prostate swelling symptoms
This trial studies whether electroacupuncture can improve symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which is non-cancer prostate enlargement. If you have frequent urination or weak urine flow for at least a few months, acupuncture treatment may help relieve those symptoms.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 40–80 - NCT06268236Recruiting
Electro-acupuncture for awareness after severe brain injury
This study tests whether a type of acupuncture that uses mild electric pulses (called electro-acupuncture) can help people who have a reduced level of awareness after a severe brain injury. The goal is to see if it improves recovery.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT06420778Recruiting
Acupuncture for head and face nerve pain after shingles
This trial tests whether a gentle form of acupuncture (superficial needling with electroacupuncture) can relieve long-lasting nerve pain after shingles on the head and face. It may help if you have had head or face shingles and the pain has continued for a month or more.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 50–80 - NCT07684092Enrolling by invitation
Diaphragmatic breathing and electroacupuncture for chronic neck pain
This trial tests whether combining diaphragmatic breathing exercises with electroacupuncture can reduce chronic neck pain. It is designed for people with moderate pain and specific breathing issues.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 20–50 - NCT06643247Recruiting
Electroacupuncture for shingles pain and immune response
This study tests if electroacupuncture can help calm the immune system and reduce shingles pain. It is for women aged 50–70 who have had a shingles rash for 7 days or less and have not yet taken any medication for their shingles.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 50–70 - NCT06666946Recruiting
Electroacupuncture for sepsis patients in the ICU
This study tests whether gentle electrical stimulation through thin needles placed in the lower legs (electroacupuncture) can help patients fight sepsis in the ICU. It aims to see if this treatment reduces organ damage and speeds recovery.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18 years+ - NCT06890260Recruiting
Electroacupuncture plus microneedle for allergic rhinitis
This trial tests a 4-week treatment of electroacupuncture combined with microneedle knife for people with moderate to severe allergic rhinitis. It may help reduce symptoms without relying on standard allergy medications.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT07034326RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Acupuncture plus immunotherapy after lung cancer surgery
This trial explores whether adding electroacupuncture (a gentle needle treatment with mild electric pulses) to standard immunotherapy after lung cancer surgery can help prevent the cancer from coming back. It is designed for people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer who have already had chemotherapy.
TianjinAges 18–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for electroacupuncture?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 57 recruiting electroacupuncture 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 electroacupuncture 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 electroacupuncture 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.
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