Acupuncture needles may boost heart function in failure patients
NCT ID NCT01804816
First seen Nov 05, 2025 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This small study tested whether acupuncture could improve heart function and quality of life in 14 people with chronic heart failure. Participants received acupuncture treatments over 5 weeks, and researchers measured changes in heart pumping ability, walking distance, and symptoms. The goal was to see if acupuncture could calm overactive nerves and reduce inflammation linked to heart failure.
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Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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