Actively Recruiting
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
Eligibility Criteria
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
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
1
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan and Linkou branches
Taoyuan, Taiwan, 330
Actively Recruiting
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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