A Randomized Controlled Double Blinding Study of Intradermal Acupuncture Treatment on Obesity

May 29, 2014 updated by: Wonkwang University

Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine

The purpose of this study is to determine whether intradermal acupuncture is effective and safe in the treatment of obesity.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Recently the Studies of auricular acupuncture or Common Acupuncture on obesity have been conducted. Saam acupuncture, the Korean unique acupuncture, is famous with its high efficacy but not established by the scientific way yet. Thus, we tried a double-blind study on the effect of sa-am acupuncture on obesity using intradermal acupuncture.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

180

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Korea, Republic of
      • Gwangju, Korea, Republic of, 503-310
        • Recruiting
        • Wonkwang University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • BMI>25, regular menstruation, volunteer

Exclusion Criteria:

  • symptomatic obesity, acupuncture treatment within 3 months, >120kg, pregnancy or breast-feeding, hemophilia, dementia, mental illness, arrhythmia, liver cirrhosis, renal failure, pace maker, diabete mellitus, tuberculosis, steroid taker,

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Bio-body impedance methods

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL LDL cholesterol

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Wonkwang University

Collaborators

Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine

Investigators

  • Study Director: Sung-chul Kim, Ph.D., Dept. of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Wonkwang University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2006

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 20, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 20, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

December 21, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 2, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 29, 2014

Last Verified

May 1, 2014

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Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • K06070

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