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Can acupuncture soothe Kids' tummy troubles? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07435610

Symptom relief Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Orange County Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether acupuncture can reduce stomach pain in children aged 8-17 with disorders of gut-brain interaction, like irritable bowel syndrome. Half of the 96 participants will get real acupuncture, and half will get a sham (fake) treatment. Researchers will measure pain relief and quality of life over several weeks to see if acupuncture truly helps.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
acupuncture
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a safe, drug-free option to ease chronic abdominal pain and improve quality of life for children with gut-brain disorders.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 96 participants. The sham control may also produce some benefit, making it hard to prove real acupuncture works. Results may not apply to all children.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 96 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2026

Expected to finish

Jan 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

8 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

Show the full entry requirements

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 8-17 years 2. Diagnosis of FAP-NOS, IBS, or abdominal migraine (Rome IV criteria; partial criteria permitted) 3. Stable use (≥8 weeks) of antidepressant and/or ADHD medications, if applicable 4. Functional constipation, if present, controlled on maintenance therapy 5. Ability of participant and caregiver to comply with study procedures Exclusion Criteria: 1. Prior treatment with IB-Stim, acupuncture, or other auricular/percutaneous nerve field stimulation modalities. 2. Diagnosis of functional dyspepsia. 3. Untreated constipation at screening. 4. Use of ketamine, opioids, antibiotics, or probiotics within 2 weeks prior to treatment initiation

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

irritable bowel syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Disorders of gut brain interaction

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHOC Center for Children's Health Building: Joe C. Wen & Family Center for Advanced Care (CAC)

    RECRUITING

    Irvine, California, 92612, United States

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