Acupuncture Treatment for Adults Aged 18-64 with Prediabetes and Combined Obesity A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Study

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating acupuncture as a treatment to reduce weight and waist size while improving blood sugar and fat metabolism in adults with prediabetes and combined obesity. This trial is designed to explore the safety and effectiveness of acupuncture in this population. Participants must have both general and abdominal obesity along with prediabetes to join the study. The study includes two groups one receiving real acupuncture and the other receiving sham acupuncture as a comparison. The acupuncture group undergoes 28 sessions over 12 weeks, with 3 sessions per week in the first month and 2 sessions per week thereafter. The needles target specific acupuncture points using Hwato brand disposable needles of varying sizes and depths. The sham group receives superficial needling at non-acupuncture points with smaller needles but follows the same session schedule. Both groups receive monthly lifestyle counseling to encourage a calorie-reduced diet and increased physical activity. Participants will be closely monitored through body weight and waist circumference measurements at baseline and week 12 as the primary outcomes. Additional measures will track changes in body weight, waist size, blood sugar levels, cholesterol, blood pressure, and quality of life up to one year. Safety and adherence will be assessed throughout the study. The entire participation period spans over a year with multiple follow-up assessments to evaluate long-term effects and metabolic changes.

Acupuncture for Prediabetes With Combined Obesity