An Acupuncture Study for People At High Risk for Sepsis

Researchers think acupuncture may improve outcomes for participants with sepsis, based on laboratory studies and previous studies in people with sepsis. The purpose of this study to see whether real acupuncture can improve outcomes for participants with sepsis when compared to sham acupuncture. Sham acupuncture is performed the same way as real acupuncture but will use different needles and target different sites or places on the body than real acupuncture.

NCT Number	NCT06344819
Lead Sponsor	University of California, Irvine Collaborators: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions	Sepsis
Enrollment	78 participants
Start Date	2024-03-20
Primary Completion	2028-03-20 (estimated)
Study Completion	2028-03-20 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-21