Laser Acupuncture Versus High Protein/Low Carbohydrate Diet on Endothelial Markers in Obese Females
NCT ID: NCT02573961
Last Updated: 2021-09-08
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Basic Information
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WITHDRAWN
NA
INTERVENTIONAL
2015-10-31
2017-11-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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laser
Subjects will receive 24 activated laser acupuncture group treatments. The laser will be applied for 10 seconds to each of the selected acupuncture points. In addition they will be instructed to take a tailored low caloric diet
Laser acupuncture
GaAlAs semiconductor diode Laser Phototherapy Device
low caloric diet
Tailored balanced low caloric diet
high protein low carbohydrate diet
Subjects will be instructed to take a tailored high protein/low carbohydrate/low caloric diet.
high protein low carbohydrate diet
A tailored high protein/low carbohydrate/low caloric diet
control
Subjects in the control group will undergo sham laser acupuncture treatment with no laser power output. In addition they will be instructed to take a tailored low caloric diet .
Laser acupuncture
GaAlAs semiconductor diode Laser Phototherapy Device
low caloric diet
Tailored balanced low caloric diet
Interventions
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Laser acupuncture
GaAlAs semiconductor diode Laser Phototherapy Device
high protein low carbohydrate diet
A tailored high protein/low carbohydrate/low caloric diet
low caloric diet
Tailored balanced low caloric diet
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* of age range from 20 to 50 years.
Exclusion Criteria
* pregnancy,
* photosensitivity reactions to laser treatment,
* a pacemaker,
* medications known to affect one's weight up to 1 month in advance, or
* are unwilling to comply with the study protocol.
20 Years
50 Years
FEMALE
Yes
Sponsors
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National Research Centre, Egypt
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Neveen H Abou El-Soud, Ph.D
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
National Research Centre, Egypt
Locations
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National Research Centre
Cairo, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Countries
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References
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Ziccardi P, Nappo F, Giugliano G, Esposito K, Marfella R, Cioffi M, D'Andrea F, Molinari AM, Giugliano D. Reduction of inflammatory cytokine concentrations and improvement of endothelial functions in obese women after weight loss over one year. Circulation. 2002 Feb 19;105(7):804-9. doi: 10.1161/hc0702.104279.
Soenen S, Bonomi AG, Lemmens SG, Scholte J, Thijssen MA, van Berkum F, Westerterp-Plantenga MS. Relatively high-protein or 'low-carb' energy-restricted diets for body weight loss and body weight maintenance? Physiol Behav. 2012 Oct 10;107(3):374-80. doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2012.08.004. Epub 2012 Aug 19.
Other Identifiers
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NRCEgypt
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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