Acupuncture for Rhinitis Complicated With Asthma (NCT02033252) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Acupuncture for Rhinitis Complicated With Asthma
South Korea30 participantsStarted 2014-01
Plain-language summary
This randomized controlled study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy on persistent allergic rhinitis patients complicated with asthma.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Suffering from persistent Allergic rhinitis (PAR; nasal obstruction, rhinorrhoea, sneezing and nasal itching) symptoms for more than 4 days/week, and greater than 4 consecutive weeks.
. Moderate-severe symptoms according to Allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma (ARIA) criteria.
. Positive reaction for more than or equal to one respiratory allergen (SPT or MAST)
. Stable asthma symptoms with diagnosis of Asthma by respiratory or allergic disease specialist.
. No changes in asthma or allergic rhinitis drugs for the past month
. Aged greater than or equal to 18 years, either sex.
. No problem with expression of opinion
. Provided with written consent
Exclusion criteria
. Having experience using ventilator due to exacerbation of asthma symptoms within six months.
. Experience of acute respiratory tract infection treated with antibiotics within 14 days
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
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Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS)
Timeframe: Change from Baseline TNSS Score at 4 Weeks after Randomization
. Having anatomical occlusion or deformation in nasal cavity.
. Signs of infection in chest X-ray or having active respiratory disease except asthma
. Below or equal to 4 on Total nasal symptom score (TNSS) in the latest week.
. Received drugs affecting directly to allergic rhinitis such as H1-antihistamines, decongestants (nasal, oral or ocular), corticosteroids within 14 days.
. Received following treatments for allergic rhinitis or asthma within six months ; Traditional Korean medicine interventions such as acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping therapy and herbal medication inhalation or CAM including homeopathy.
. Received herbal medication for allergic rhinitis or asthma within 14 days.