Acupuncture needles take aim at long COVID brain fog
NCT ID NCT07355751
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether acupuncture can improve thinking and memory problems in people with Long COVID. 108 adults with brain fog will get real acupuncture, fake acupuncture, or no treatment for 8 weeks. Researchers will also use brain scans to see if acupuncture changes how brain networks work.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
acupuncture
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a safe, drug-free way to ease brain fog and memory problems in Long COVID.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study with only 108 people, and it uses sham acupuncture as a placebo, so any benefit might be small or not real. Acupuncture effects can vary widely.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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