Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 45Years - 55Years
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
ID07472881

Effects of Multi-Acupoint Low-Level Laser Therapy on Body Shape and Composition in Obese Menopausal Women Combined with Diet and Exercise Guidance

Led by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · Updated on 2026-03-20

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Participants Needed

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Research Sites

149 weeks

Total Duration

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What this Trial Is About

Researchers are investigating how combining traditional Chinese medicine with modern low-level laser therapy can affect weight management and body composition in obese menopausal women. This study focuses on women aged 45 to 55 years with a body mass index over 24 kg/m² or a waist-to-hip ratio above 0.88. The goal is to see if adding laser acupuncture to lifestyle changes following WHO guidelines can improve weight loss and body composition better than lifestyle changes alone. Participants are randomly assigned to two groups: one receiving multi-acupoint low-level laser therapy and the other receiving a sham laser treatment without therapeutic energy. Both groups follow standardized diet and exercise guidance based on WHO recommendations. The laser therapy involves 12 sessions over 6 weeks, each lasting 30 minutes and targeting 10 specific acupoints related to weight management. During the study, body composition measures including body fat mass and muscle mass are taken at the start, mid-treatment, and after treatment. Menopausal symptoms and feelings of fullness are also assessed. Safety and tolerability are closely monitored throughout. The total study period involves 6 weeks of treatment with ongoing assessments to track changes and effects.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Multi-Acupoint Laser Therapy for Body Shape and Composition in Obese Menopausal Women

Who Can Participate

Age: 45Years - 55Years
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Female participants aged 45 to 55 years
  • No cognitive impairment or major psychiatric disorder
  • Able to understand the study procedures and communicate with research staff
  • Body mass index (BMI) > 24 kg/m² OR waist-to-hip ratio > 0.88
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Pregnant or possibly pregnant women
  • Diagnosed chronic diseases under active treatment (hepatitis, chronic kidney disease, chronic gastrointestinal disease, cardiovascular disease, or cancer)
  • Systemic diseases such as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, compensated liver cirrhosis, or autoimmune disorders
  • Currently receiving weight control treatment, including bariatric surgery or weight-loss medications
  • History of epilepsy or seizure disorder
  • Coagulation disorders or current use of anticoagulant therapy

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung Medical Center

Keelung, Taiwan, Taiwan

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Research Team

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Yu Wei Chang

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

DOUBLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

2

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Published Research Related To This Trial

Effect of laser acupuncture combined with a diet-exercise intervention on metabolic syndrome in post-menopausal women.

Hanan S El-Mekawy, Abeer M ElDeeb, Hassan O Ghareib

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26425364

The effects of laser acupuncture on metabolic syndrome in obese postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled study.

Wafaa M Kamal, Ahmed M Maged, Suzi AbdelAziz...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39138739