Effect of Electroacupuncture on Obesity
Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Obesity
In brief
The investigators describe a protocol for a randomized controlled trial to find out the effect and safety of electroacupuncture on losing weight in obese patients with prediabetes.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05237089
- Run by
- Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- People needed
- 256
- Starts
- 2022-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2022-11-10
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Male or female participants aged 18-65;
- Participant whose BMI is ≥24.0 kg/m2;
- Participants whose HbA1c measurement of 5.7-6.4% both inclusive, or fasting plasma glucose measurement ≥ 6.1 mmol/liter and <7.0 mmol/liter, or 2-hour plasma glucose measurement post-challenge (oral glucose tolerance test) ≥7.8 mmol/liter and <11.1 mmol/liter;
- Participants with stable weight within 3 months before the start of the trial, fluctuated within 4 kg;
- Participants who voluntarily agree with the investigation and sign a written informed consent form for the clinical trial.
You may not qualify if…
- Patients with secondary obesity caused by drugs or neuro-endocrine-metabolic disorders (such as hypothalamic disease and hypopituitarism);
- Patients who have been diagnosed with type I or type II diabetes;
- Patients who are taking medication which cause clinically significant weight gain or loss;
- Patients whose Hamilton 17-item Depression Scale (HAMD-17) score >18 or have a history of other severe psychiatric disorders;
- Patients with severe ulcer, abscess and skin infection at the local acupuncture area;
- Patients with severe diseases of multiple organs, such as heart, brain, lungs, liver, kidneys, hematopoietic system or other serious diseases;
- Participants who have joined in other clinical trials or studies within the past 1 month;
- Pregnant or lactating women.
Where it is running
- Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine — Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China (enrolling)
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