Needles vs. cancer: acupuncture may supercharge immunotherapy

NCT ID NCT06461338

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding acupuncture to standard immunotherapy and chemotherapy helps people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Sixty participants will receive either real or sham acupuncture alongside their first four treatment cycles. The goal is to see if acupuncture can improve how well the cancer responds and extend survival.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CARCINOMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine

Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China
Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine

Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210000, China
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine.

Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China

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