Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Auricular Point Stimulation on Obese Women
Lead Sponsor:
Taipei City Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
FEMALE
16-65 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to examine whether the ear acupoint stimulation is effective on obese women.
Detailed Description
% change body weight, BMI, lipid profile, glucose and obese hormone.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 16-65 years women
- BMI\>27 kg/mm
- Signed informed consent
Exclusion
- Endocrine disease, e.g. thyroid disorder, pituitary disorder, and sex gland disorder.
- Heart disease, e.g. arrhythmia, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and patient with pacemaker.
- Allergy and Immunology disease.
- High aminotransferases ( Alanine, Aspartate \> 80 IU/L) or high serum creatinine (\> 2.5 mg/dL)
- Pregnant or lactating women.
- Childbirth within 6 months.
- Stroke or otherwise unable to exercise
- Management for weight control within 3 months.
- Any other conditions deemed unsuitable for trial as evaluated by the physician-in-charge.
- Endocrine disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00969267
Start Date
August 1 2009
End Date
July 1 2010
Last Update
May 29 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Branch of Chinese Medicine, Taipei City Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 886