Ancient needle technique could tame chronic migraine
NCT ID NCT07633522
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding fire needling (a technique using heated needles) to standard acupuncture can better reduce headache days in people with both chronic migraine and tension-type headache. Eighty-eight adults will receive either the combined treatment or acupuncture alone twice a week for 8 weeks. Researchers will track headache frequency, pain intensity, and quality of life over 24 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- fire needling and filiform needling (acupuncture procedures)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a drug-free option to reduce monthly headache days and improve quality of life for people with chronic migraine and tension-type headache.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (88 people) with no placebo control, so results may not be conclusive. Acupuncture effects can vary, and the procedure may cause discomfort or bruising.
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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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Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100010, China
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Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100070, China
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Capital Medical University Affiliated Beijing Tongren Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730, China
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