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Acupuncture with threads shows promise for COPD relief

NCT ID NCT06948578

Symptom relief Sponsor: Indonesia University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a special type of acupuncture, called thread-embedding acupuncture, in 34 adults with stable COPD. Participants received either the real treatment or a sham version, and researchers measured their walking ability, breathlessness, and quality of life over three months. The goal was to see if adding this acupuncture to standard care could help people with COPD function better and feel better day-to-day.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

34 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2025

Finished

Nov 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female participants aged 18 to 70 years. * Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥18.5 kg/m². * Diagnosed with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on GOLD criteria. * Willing to participate in the study until completion and has signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women. * Presence of tumors, wounds, inflammation, or skin infection at the needling area. * Blood disorders or use of blood-thinning medications (antiplatelets or anticoagulants) with INR \> 2.0. * Uncontrolled heart disease or diabetes. * Capillary blood glucose level ≥200 mg/dL (measured using glucometer). * History of malignancy, uncontrolled epilepsy, or psychiatric disorders. * Known allergy to stainless steel or polydioxanone (PDO) thread. * Undergoing acupuncture therapy within the last 2 weeks or thread-embedding acupuncture (TEA) within the last 6 months.

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Conditions

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Chronic pulmonary obstruction

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universitas Indonesia

    Jakarta Pusat, DKI Jakarta, 10430, Indonesia

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