Can ancient cupping ease asthma?

NCT ID NCT07764042

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Medipol University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether wet cupping therapy, an ancient practice of drawing blood through small skin incisions, can help adults with asthma. Researchers will compare lung function, asthma control, fatigue, and quality of life between a group receiving two cupping sessions and a control group. The trial also looks at whether cupping changes markers of inflammation in the blood.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Wet cupping therapy, a procedure where small skin incisions are made and blood is drawn using suction cups, administered in two sessions one month apart.
What this could lead to: If effective, wet cupping could offer a complementary approach to help manage asthma symptoms and improve quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial, and results may not apply to all asthma patients. The procedure involves skin incisions and blood loss, which carry risks of infection or discomfort.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

asthma disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ASTHMA (DIAGNOSIS)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Medipol Mega University Hospital

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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