Needles vs. inflammation: acupuncture tested in kids with Crohn's and colitis
NCT ID NCT04488198
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether acupuncture can reduce disease activity and pain in children with mild-to-moderate Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. About 60 kids on stable medication will receive acupuncture alongside their usual care. Researchers will measure changes in symptoms, quality of life, and inflammation levels.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2019
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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10 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * mild/moderate CIBD * stable pharmacological treatment at least for 8 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * complementary alternative medicine
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Anesthesia, General Intensive Care and Pain Management,Medical University of Vienna
Vienna, 1090, Austria
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