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Can ancient cupping ease asthma?

NCT ID NCT07764042

Disease control Sponsor: Medipol University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether wet cupping therapy, an ancient practice of drawing blood through small skin incisions, can help adults with asthma. Researchers will compare lung function, asthma control, fatigue, and quality of life between a group receiving two cupping sessions and a control group. The trial also looks at whether cupping changes markers of inflammation in the blood.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Wet cupping therapy, a procedure where small skin incisions are made and blood is drawn using suction cups, administered in two sessions one month apart.
What this could lead to
If effective, wet cupping could offer a complementary approach to help manage asthma symptoms and improve quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and results may not apply to all asthma patients. The procedure involves skin incisions and blood loss, which carry risks of infection or discomfort.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

52 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2025

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

30 to 55 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria:- * Adults aged 30 to 55 years. * Clinically diagnosed with asthma. * Asthma diagnosis established at least 6 months before enrollment. * No wet cupping therapy within the previous 2 months. * No herbal supplementation affecting asthma within the previous 2 months. * Able to cooperate with spirometry testing. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of another chronic disease. * Hospitalization during the study period.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

asthma disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Asthma (diagnosis)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medipol Mega University Hospital

    Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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