The Effects of the Combined Therapy of Acupuncture and Yoga Exercise on Weight Loss

September 29, 2014 updated by: Shu-Hui Yeh, Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital

To Evaluate the Effects of Weight-loss by the Combined Therapy of Acupuncture and Yoga Exercise

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of combination of acupuncture and ayuveda yoga exercise on weight loss for the overweight.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Obesity is a common health problem in developed countries. At present,the medical staff have already been alerted that the obesity is a kind of disease actually and one of the epidemic diseases which erode the human health in the world. It is not only about the person's health but also a main public health problem. It has been caught to our attention that some diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases,diabetes, and high blood pressure are coming along with overweight and obesity. Recent studies had demonstrated a positive correlation between chronic diseases and obesity. There are many treatments for the obesity, in general, acupuncture may be an effective one. Acupuncture may suppress the people's appetite, slow down the stomach's creeping motion, and increase the stomach's evacuation time. Simultaneously, acupuncture controls the body through the absorption and storage of the calorie via the adjustment of the endocrine system. But we still need a more efficiency way to accelerate the body fat metabolism and decrease the storage of the fat in vivo. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the effects of combination of acupuncture and ayuveda yoga exercise on weight loss among the overweight.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

74

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Changhua County, Taiwan
        • Recruiting
        • Division of Core Laboratory; Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital
        • Contact:

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

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • BMI > 24

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of cancer.

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: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: Acupuncture controls
Acupuncture group will receive 30-minutes treatment three times a week for 3 months.
Device: Acupuncture
Acupuncture about 30 mins will be performed by a traditional Chinese physician three times a week for 3 months.
Experimental: acupuncture and yoga exercise
Subject will receive a combination of acupuncture and yoga exercise three times a week for 3 months.
Device: Acupuncture
Acupuncture about 30 mins will be performed by a traditional Chinese physician three times a week for 3 months.
Behavioral: Yoga exercise
Subject will receive regular 60-minutes yoga exercise three times a week for 3 months.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Reduce body mass index.
Time Frame: Change from baseline in body mass index at 3 months
Outcome measure compares the change in body mass index during 3 months treatment.
Change from baseline in body mass index at 3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Reduce waistline
Time Frame: Change from baseline in waistline at 3 months
Outcome measure compares the change in waistline during 3 months treatment.
Change from baseline in waistline at 3 months
Change biochemical profile of blood
Time Frame: Change from baseline in biochemical profile of blood at 3 months
Outcome measure compares the changes in biochemical profile of blood including cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein/low-density lipoprotein/blood sugar during 3 months treatment. Peripheral blood will be collected at 2 different times. (1) baseline data: before intervention, (2) outcome data: at 3 months post-intervention.
Change from baseline in biochemical profile of blood at 3 months
Immune modulation
Time Frame: Change from baseline in lymphocyte profile and polarization at 3 months
Immune function will be assessed by blood analysis including lymphocyte subpopulations (Th1/ Th2/ Treg/ Th17), polarization (T-bet/ Gata-3/ Foxp3/ RORrt), its related cytokines (Th1: IL-12/ IFN-γ/ IL-27; Th2: IL-4/ IL-13/ IL-25; Th17: IL-17A/ IL-6/ IL-21; Treg: TGF-β/ IL-10) during 3 months treatment. Peripheral blood will be collected at 2 different times. (1) baseline data: before intervention, (2) outcome data: at 3 months post-intervention.
Change from baseline in lymphocyte profile and polarization at 3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Kuender D. Yang, PhD., Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital
  • Study Director: Shu-Hui Yeh, PhD., Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital & Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology
  • Principal Investigator: Yu-Kwan Lu, MD., Show Chwan Memorial 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

May 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2015

Study Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 25, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 29, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

October 2, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 2, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 29, 2014

Last Verified

September 1, 2014

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1011003

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