Can ear acupuncture soothe borderline personality disorder symptoms?
NCT ID NCT07476300
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study will test whether a brief ear acupuncture program, delivered by specially trained nurses, is feasible and helpful for adults hospitalized with borderline personality disorder. Fifteen participants will receive five ear acupuncture sessions over nine days, in addition to their usual care. The study will measure attendance and look for early signs of benefit in emotional control, anxiety, and sleep quality.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- auricular acupuncture (N.A.D.A. protocol)
- What this could lead to
- If this small pilot shows promise, it could point toward a safe, drug-free way to help hospitalized patients with borderline personality disorder feel calmer and sleep better.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, tiny pilot study with only 15 people and no comparison group. It is designed to test feasibility, not effectiveness, so results may not be meaningful or generalizable.
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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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Psychiatric hospitalization units at the Prangins site of the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV)
Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
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