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NCT05847478 Effects of Auricular Acupressure Versus Intermittent Dietary Restriction in Children With Gastric Heat and Dampness Obstruction

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NCT ID NCT05847478
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Condition Obesity, Childhood
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 240 participants
Start Date 2023-06-07
Primary Completion 2026-11-30

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 6 Years
Max Age 18 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Auricular acupressure of traditional Chinese MedicineIntermittent low carbohydrate dietHealth education

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 240 participants in total. It began in 2023-06-07 with a primary completion date of 2026-11-30.

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Brief Summary

This is a three-month randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of auricular acupressure versus Intermittent carbohydrate restriction on cardiometabolic risk in obese children with gastric heat and dampness obstruction.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Have at least one of the following cardiometabolic risk factors: overweight or obesity, prediabetes, dyslipidemia or elevated blood pressure. * Traditional Chinese medical syndrome type is gastric heat and dampness obstruction syndrome. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of obesity associated with genetic or endocrine diseases, including hypercortisolism, polycystic ovary syndrome, primary hypothyroidism and hypothalamic obesity. * Participating in other clinical trials or have participated in other clinical trials in recent 3 months. * Diagnosis of organic diseases, including heart, liver, kidney and brain or infectious diseases and mental diseases.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Weili Yan

✉ yanwl@fudan.edu.cn

📞 +86 02164931215

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05847478 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 6 Years or older, up to 18 Years, studying Obesity, Childhood. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05847478 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05847478 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at yanwl@fudan.edu.cn for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05847478 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Shanghai, China.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05847478 clinical trial?

NCT05847478 is sponsored by Children's Hospital of Fudan University. The trial plans to enroll 240 participants.

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