Acupuncture's effect on quality of life for headache patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the effectiveness of acupuncture in improving the quality of life and reducing headache severity in patients suffering from primary headaches. A total of 120 participants will receive acupuncture treatment at specific points based on traditional Chinese medicine, with their symptoms evaluated before and after treatment using professional questionnaires. The study employs a crossover design, allowing participants to experience both real and sham acupuncture to assess the true impact of the treatment. Pulse wave data will also be collected to analyze changes in symptoms.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Willing to sign a written subject consent form
2. Male or female over 18 years old
3. Those who have headaches (for example: dizziness, heavy head, dizziness, head fullness, migraine), those who have headaches more than twice a week, and whose NRS score is ˃ 4.
4. Headache definition: Headache symptoms are classified according to the ICHD-3 headache classification of the International Headache Organization, and are mainly primary headaches.

Dr. Chang ,Y.-J. and Dr. Yang ,C.-C. help to exclude headache patients with the following exclusion conditions to reduce the risk to subjects.

Exclusin Criteria

1. Pregnant women
2. Various acute and chronic infectious diseases, various skin ulcers, sores, burns, etc.
3. The patient has injuries to the radial artery or wrist, or has steel nails, plates, or fractures.
4. Various types of headaches related to anatomical structural lesions
5. Headaches associated with taking or withdrawing from substances (drugs, food, or other chemicals)
6. Headaches related to non-head infections and metabolic diseases
7. People with painful cranial neuropathy, other facial pain and other headaches
8. People with secondary headaches according to ICHD-3 beta
9. Other patients who have been evaluated by physicians as not suitable for inclusion in the evaluation.

Where it's running

• Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
  Taoyuan, Select A State, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Chien-Chung YANG
• Email: r55161@cgmh.org.tw
• Phone: 03-3196200

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.