Can acupuncture ease myasthenia gravis symptoms? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT05230082
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether acupuncture can improve quality of life and daily activities for people with myasthenia gravis, a condition that causes muscle weakness. Twenty-four adults received acupuncture twice a week for 12 weeks, with some starting immediately and others after a delay. Researchers measured changes using questionnaires about quality of life and daily functioning.
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 offer a non-drug way to ease symptoms and improve daily life for people with myasthenia gravis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 24 people. Results may not apply to everyone, and acupuncture may not provide meaningful benefit.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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HealthPartners Neuroscience Center
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55130, United States
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