Can acupuncture silence the ringing? new trial puts it to the test
NCT ID NCT07700069
First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares real acupuncture to a sham (fake) version in 226 adults with chronic tinnitus (ringing in the ears lasting at least 6 months). Participants receive 10 sessions over 5 weeks. The main goal is to see if real acupuncture reduces tinnitus-related handicap more than the sham procedure. The trial also tracks sleep quality, anxiety, and brain activity using scans.
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 real acupuncture proves more effective than sham, it could offer a safe, drug-free option for managing chronic tinnitus.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial, and the sham control may still produce a placebo effect, making it hard to prove real benefit. Results may not apply to all tinnitus patients.
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Conditions
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Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China
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Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200011, China
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Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200437, China
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