Status:
COMPLETED
Thread Embedding Acupuncture Combined With Auricular Acupuncture for Overweight and Obesity
Lead Sponsor:
University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
Conditions:
Overweight or Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Overweight and obesity are chronic non-communicable diseases with a rapidly increasing global prevalence. They constitute risk factors for various chronic conditions, including cardiovascular diseases...
Detailed Description
Eligible participants with overweight or obesity, defined according to the criteria set by The World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific Region (Body Mass Index \[BMI\] of 23 k...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Simple overweight or obesity with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 23 kg/m2 or higher, following the criteria of The World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific Region.
- Waist circumference of 90 cm or more for males, or 80 cm or more for females.
- Voluntary informed consent.
Exclusion
- Secondary obesity resulting from endocrine diseases or medication.
- Presence of severe medical conditions (e.g., cardiovascular, hepatic, renal or others) that could potentially affect treatment outcomes as per researchers' assessments.
- Current use of weight-affecting medications, including diabetes medications, endocrine medications, and medications for neurological psychiatric disorders.
- Pregnancy, lactation, or recent childbirth within the past 6 months.
- Severe mental and neurological conditions that may impact treatment compliance.
- Alcohol or substance addiction.
- History of hypersensitivity reactions to any form of acupuncture with needles or to Polydioxanone.
- Existing injuries or lesions at the acupoints under investigation in this study.
- Concurrent participation in other clinical trials or utilization of other weight reduction therapies.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 30 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 21 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
66 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06091761
Start Date
October 30 2023
End Date
March 21 2024
Last Update
March 22 2024
Active Locations (1)
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University of Medical Center HCMC - Branch no.3
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 700000