Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Electro-Acupuncture for Obese Patients with Insulin Resistance
Lead Sponsor:
Nanyang Technological University
Conditions:
Obesity
Insulin Resistance
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of electro-acupuncture for obese patients with insulin resistance. 60 participants will be randomized and allocated to either the electro-a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men and women aged between 21 and 65 years old
- BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2
- HOMA-IR ≥ 2.14, (HOMA-IR = fasting insulin (ųU/mL)\* fasting glucose (mmol/L)/22.5)
- Not receiving any other weight control measures or any medical and/or drug history in the last 3 months
Exclusion
- Diabetes mellitus
- Treating with drugs that may affect insulin sensitivity
- Changes 10% of usual body weight in the previous 6 months weight
- Endocrine diseases, including thyroid disorder, pituitary disorder, sex gland disorder, etc.
- Heart diseases, including arrhythmia, heart failure, and myocardial infarction, participants with pacemakers
- Allergy and immunology diseases
- Bleeding tendency
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Impaired hepatic or renal function
- Stroke or unable to exercise
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 10 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 9 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06609200
Start Date
October 10 2024
End Date
October 9 2026
Last Update
September 25 2024
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