Ancient meets modern: can chinese medicine boost standard care for back pain?
NCT ID NCT07556224
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether adding traditional Chinese medicine (like herbs or acupuncture) to standard Western treatment helps people with ankylosing spondylitis, a type of arthritis that affects the spine. Researchers will follow 790 patients for 6 months to see if their ability to do daily activities improves. The goal is to find a better way to manage this chronic condition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Integrated traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine (drugs, herbs, acupuncture, etc.)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that adding traditional Chinese medicine to standard care helps people with ankylosing spondylitis move better and have less disability in the short term.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a randomized controlled trial, so results may be less reliable. It only looks at short-term (6-month) outcomes, and the combination therapy may not work for everyone or could have side effects.
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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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China-Japan Friendship Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100029, China
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