Acupuncture for Persistent Asthma: Protocol for a Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial with Neuroimaging
Yangke Mao, Pan Zhang, Zilei Tian, Ling Huang, Siyi Yu, Zhaoxuan He, Zaiyi Luo, Ziyi Chen, Ruyi Zhao, Xiaohui Dong, Jing Gao, Fang Zeng · 2026
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Description
Yangke Mao and a large team lay out a 2026 trial plan testing acupuncture for lasting asthma. Acupuncture shows promise for asthma, yet firm proof and a clear account of how it might work are missing. Their trial pairs symptom tracking with brain scans to chase both answers at once.
The plan enrolls 72 adults with mild to moderate persistent asthma. Half will get real acupuncture and half a sham version, with 12 sessions spread over four weeks. The main measure is change in a standard asthma control score. Lung tests, mood and sleep scales, and brain scans round out the checks. Results should show whether needling helps and which brain changes track with relief.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Yangke Mao, Pan Zhang, Zilei Tian, Ling Huang, Siyi Yu, Zhaoxuan He, Zaiyi Luo, Ziyi Chen, Ruyi Zhao, Xiaohui Dong, Jing Gao, Fang Zeng |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 37 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |