CompletedNot Applicable

Acupuncture for Migraine Prophylaxis

China249 participantsStarted 2012-09

Plain-language summary

Hypothesis: Acupuncture obtains an abiding effect on migraine prophylaxis Design: A open-label randomized controlled trial. 249 participants will be included. Three arms: acupuncture in acupoint-meridian， non-acupoint-meridian group, and waiting list.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age of a subject is between 18 and 65 years old(initially occured beneath the age of 50), male or female; * in accordance with diagnosis of migraine without aura in International Classification of Headache Disorders, ICHD-2, by IHS; * 2 to 8 times attack per month in recent 3 months, with each period beyond 15 days; * with migraine history for over 1 year; * be able and willing to finish the headache diary in baseline ; * informed consent form must be signed by patient or lineal relative; Exclusion Criteria： * Patients who are unconscious, psychotic. * Patients with aggravating tumor and other serious consumptive disease, and who are subject to infection and bleeding. * With serious primary illness or disease of cardiovascular, liver, renal, gastrointestinal, hematological systems and so on. * Pregnant women or women in lactation.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

frequency of migraine attacks

Timeframe: 16th week after inclusion

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01687660

SponsorLi ying

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-09

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.