Acupuncture needles aim to clear COVID brain fog in chronic fatigue study
NCT ID NCT07357688
First seen Jan 24, 2026 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This study tests whether acupuncture can improve thinking and memory problems (brain fog) in people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) that started after COVID-19. About 99 adults will be randomly assigned to receive real acupuncture, sham acupuncture, or no treatment for 8 weeks. Researchers will use brain scans to see if acupuncture changes brain activity and chemical levels linked to memory.
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Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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