Can acupuncture tame Radiation's harsh side effects?
NCT ID NCT03751566
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is testing whether acupuncture can help reduce the painful side effects of radiation therapy in people with head and neck cancer. Sixty participants will receive either acupuncture plus standard care or standard care alone. The goal is to see if acupuncture can lower the severity of acute toxicity from radiation.
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 drug-free way to manage painful side effects of radiation therapy for head and neck cancer patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the benefit over standard care is not yet proven.
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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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Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGBrno, 65653, Czechia
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