NCT05237089 Effect of Electroacupuncture on Obesity
| NCT ID | NCT05237089 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine |
| Condition | Obesity |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 256 participants |
| Start Date | 2022-09-01 |
| Primary Completion | 2024-12-31 |
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Brief Summary
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.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female participants aged 18-65; 2. Participant whose BMI is ≥24.0 kg/m2; 3. 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; 4. Participants with stable weight within 3 months before the start of the trial, fluctuated within 4 kg; 5. Participants who voluntarily agree with the investigation and sign a written informed consent form for the clinical trial. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with secondary obesity caused by drugs or neuro-endocrine-metabolic disorders (such as hypothalamic disease and hypopituitarism); 2. Patients who have been diagnosed with type I or type II diabetes; 3. Patients who are taking medication which cause clinically significant weight gain or loss; 4. Patients whose Hamilton 17-item Depression Scale (HAMD-17) score \>18
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