Actively Recruiting

Phase 1
Phase 2
Age: 20Years - 75Years
All Genders
NCT06703788

Integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine Day Care Program for Metabolic Syndrome

Led by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · Updated on 2024-11-25

200

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

53 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

C

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Lead Sponsor

M

Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

The goal of this study is to evaluate if a integrated tradtional Chinese medicine (TCM) program for improving metabolic syndrome is applicable. It will also learn about the importance of gut microbiome of subjects with ineffective management. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does a integrated tradtional Chinese medicine (TCM) program could improve metabolic syndrome in six months? Researchers will also explore the determinant factors of successful improvement in metabolic syndrome, including gut microbiome, life style, TCM management compliance. Participants will: Receive integrated TCM program for managing metabolic syndrome. Visit the clinic once every 2-4 weeks for checkups and tests Keep a diary of diet and life style

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine Day Care Program for Metabolic Syndrome

Who Can Participate

Age: 20Years - 75Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Age between 20 and 75 years and eligible for health insurance
  • Central obesity: waist circumference 90 cm for men or 80 cm for women
  • Elevated blood glucose (100 mg/dL) or on medication for blood glucose control
  • Elevated blood pressure: systolic 130 mmHg, diastolic 85 mmHg, or on medication for blood pressure
  • Elevated triglycerides (150 mg/dL) or on medication for triglyceride control
  • Low HDL cholesterol: less than 40 mg/dL for men or less than 50 mg/dL for women, or on medication
  • Obesity: BMI 37.5, or BMI 32.5 with high-risk complications such as type 2 diabetes with HbA1c above 7.5%, hypertension, sleep apnea, or fatty liver
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Uncontrolled thyroid or adrenal gland disorders
  • Diagnosed neurological or psychiatric diseases
  • Liver or kidney dysfunction (AST/ALT more than 3 times normal, or eGFR less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2)
  • Severe infection or major surgery within past month
  • Vision or hearing impairments
  • Use of other clinical trial medications
  • Use of Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, electroacupuncture, or other TCM treatments for obesity or metabolic syndrome within past month
  • Heavy smoking, alcoholism, or substance abuse
  • Severe organ dysfunction including cancer or autoimmune diseases

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan and Linkou branches

Taoyuan, Taiwan, 330

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Research Team

H

Hsing-Yu Chen, M.D., Ph.D.

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

NA

Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

1

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