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Moxibustion Combined With Characteristic Lifestyle Intervention of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Abdominal Obesity: A Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Lead Sponsor:

Hubei Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Collaborating Sponsors:

Shanxi Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Shenzhen Bao'an Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Group

Conditions:

Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will investigate whether the combination of moxibustion and characteristic lifestyle intervention of TCM can alleviate the clinical symptoms and improve quality of life and mental health in...

Detailed Description

This study will be a randomized controlled trial conducted from January, 2020 to January, 2022 that includes 150 participants who have abdominal obesity and meet the eligibility criteria. The particip...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients recruited for this study should meet the following inclusion criteria:
  • Satisfying the criteria for the diagnosis of abdominal obesity; 2.18 years old≤age≤55 years old; 3.Being able to fully understand and voluntarily sign informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Patients with any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study:
  • Presence of endocrine disorders such as: polycystic ovary syndrome; Cushing's syndrome; uncorrected thyroid disease.
  • Presence of diabetes mellitus, or hypertension, or abnormal liver and kidney functions, or mental diseases.
  • Pregnant or lactating state, women who plan to become pregnant within 12 weeks.
  • History of bulimia, anorexia, or any other eating disorders.
  • Use of medications in the past 3 months, such as diet drugs, corticosteroids, antidepressants, which may affect weight or appetite.
  • History of surgical weight loss, postoperative adhesions.
  • History of participating in a clinical study of weight loss or any other therapies to lose weight in the past 3 months.
  • Presence of local skin rupture, allergy and scar constitution.
  • Unable to cooperate with the research caused by other diseases or reasons.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04501198

Start Date

September 1 2020

End Date

January 1 2022

Last Update

September 16 2020

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