The Association Between Body Constitution and Meridian Energy in Prediabetes

July 24, 2022 updated by: Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation

The Association Between Body Constitution and Meridian Energy Among Individuals With Prediabetes

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theories assert that body constitution and meridian energy are the foundations for disease prevention. However, few studies have incorporated TCM concepts into risk factors. This study aimed to examine the association between body constitution and meridian energy in individuals with prediabetes. We conducted a matched case-control study that included 60 individuals with prediabetes. Finally, the reseachers have found that body constitution may be a risk factor fpr progression to type 2 diabetes mellitus in individuals with prediabetes.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Objective: Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theories assert that body constitution and meridian energy are the foundations for disease prevention. However, few studies have incorporated TCM concepts into risk factors. This study aimed to examine the association between body constitution and meridian energy in patients with prediabetes.

Methods: The researchers conducted a matched case-control study from January to December 2019 that included 30 adults with prediabetes and 30 healthy controls, matched for age and sex, recruited from the outpatient clinic and health examination center at a teaching hospital in northern Taiwan. Body constitution was measured using the Body Constitution Questionnaire, which classifies the constitution as yang-deficiency, ying-deficiency, and phlegm-stasis, while meridian energy was measured using an Aetoscan meridian energy device (Aeto Technology Co. Ltd., Taiwan). The associations between body constitution, meridian energy, and prediabetes were examined using binary logistic regression analyses.

Conclusion: Body constitution may be a risk factor for progression to type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients with prediabetes and warrants further study.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

60

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

  • Taiwan
      • New Taipei City, Taiwan, 231
        • Taipei Tzu Chi 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 70 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The researchers included 30 adults with prediabetes and 30 healthy controls, matched for age and sex, recruited from the outpatient clinic and health examination center at a teaching hospital in northern Taiwan.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Previously diagnosed prediabetes with a hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) of 5.7-6.4% and a f asting plasma glucose (FPG) of 100-125 mg/dL
  • Aged ≥20
  • provided informed consent
  • The controls were healthy individuals whose FPG level was 100 mg/dL in at least two blood tests in the past 6 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Use of a hypoglycemic agent within the past 3 months
  • Self-reported catastrophic illness in the last 6 months
  • Pregnant and/or lactating
  • Presence of pacemaker.

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Healthy controls
Other: Routine care
Both two groups received the same routine care.
Prediabetes cases
Other: Routine care
Both two groups received the same routine care.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Body constitution of body constitution questionnaire (BCQ)
Time Frame: One year
The scale range from 44 to 220, with higher scores indicating larger deficiencies.
One year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation

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 (ACTUAL)

January 1, 2019

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

December 31, 2019

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

December 31, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 21, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 24, 2022

First Posted (ACTUAL)

July 27, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

July 27, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 24, 2022

Last Verified

July 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 07-XD-082

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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