Acupuncture needles take on radiation dry mouth in major trial
NCT ID NCT01266044
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 38 times
Summary
This Phase 3 trial tests whether acupuncture can prevent dry mouth in 435 head and neck cancer patients receiving radiation. Participants get one of two acupuncture approaches or standard oral care. The goal is to see if acupuncture reduces dry mouth symptoms and improves quality of life.
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Locations
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Fudan University Cancer Hospital
Shanghai, China
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
acupuncture
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a non-drug way to prevent dry mouth in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation, improving quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a Phase 3 trial, but results are not yet published. Acupuncture may not work better than standard care, and individual responses vary.
Conditions
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