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Needles vs. stress: can acupuncture help military members?

NCT ID NCT06044714

Symptom relief Sponsor: United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding acupuncture to a short mindfulness program could lower stress in 86 active-duty military members and veterans. Participants either received four weekly acupuncture sessions plus mindfulness therapy, or mindfulness therapy alone. Researchers measured changes in perceived stress and sleep quality to see if the combination worked better.

What this could mean

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Active substance
acupuncture
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to lower stress for military members and veterans.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with no phase designation, so results may not apply broadly. Acupuncture effects can vary, and the study combined it with another therapy, making it hard to isolate benefits.

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Study facts

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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

86 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2024

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.

Who can take part

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

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Active duty and veteran service members, * 18 to 65 years of age, self-report of perceived stress symptoms for at least one month, * a score of 16 or above on the PSS, * stable on psychiatric and other medications including blood pressure agents for at least three months, * agrees to participate in group psychotherapy (i.e., MBSR), and * able to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Recent surgery within one month, * alcohol abuse or dependence diagnosis within one month, * active substance use/abuse/dependency treatment within one month, * pregnant women (acupuncture can result in an induction of labor and spontaneous abortion on rare occasions), and * has had acupuncture treatment, dry needling, and MBSR provided by a provider in the past month.

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Perceived stress

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Naval Medical Center, San Diego

    San Diego, California, 92134, United States

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