Acupuncture threads offer new hope for allergy sufferers?
NCT ID NCT06858137
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding thread embedding acupuncture (TEA) to standard steroid nasal spray helps people with allergic rhinitis. 64 adults took part. The goal was to see if the combination reduces symptoms like sneezing and stuffy nose better than the spray alone, and whether it improves quality of life.
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Study facts
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- 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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64 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Those not participating in any other clinical trial * Those who provide written informed consent * Those with typical symptoms of AR, rhinorrhea, sneezing, nasal obstruction, and pruritus. These symptoms should last at least one hour most day since last two week. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy, lactation, or recent childbirth within the past 6 months. * Those were receiving immune therapy * Those with other allergic diseases such as bronchial asthma or allergic purpura * Those with nasal polyposis * Those with heterologous protein allergy * Those with other disorders such as AIDS, vascular malformation, hypertension, hematologic, diseases, diabetes mellitus, malignant tumor, or mental disorders.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Medical Center HCMC - Branch no.3
Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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