The Effect of Auricular Point Stimulation on Obese Women

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-08-31

Study Completion Date

2010-07-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of the study is to examine whether the ear acupoint stimulation is effective on obese women.

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Detailed Description

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% change body weight, BMI, lipid profile, glucose and obese hormone.

Conditions

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Obesity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Stimulation A

with needle A stimulation

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ear-acupuncture A

Intervention Type OTHER

with needle stimulation

Stimulation B

with stimulation

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

stimulation B

Intervention Type OTHER

with bread stimulation on ear acupuncture point

Stimulation C

without needle

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

stimulation C

Intervention Type OTHER

without needle stimulation

Interventions

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ear-acupuncture A

with needle stimulation

Intervention Type OTHER

stimulation B

with bread stimulation on ear acupuncture point

Intervention Type OTHER

stimulation C

without needle stimulation

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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ear acupuncture needle ear acupuncture bread placebo needle

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 16-65 years women
* BMI\>27 kg/mm
* Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* 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

Minimum Eligible Age

16 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes