Comparative the Effect of Metformin and Acupuncture on Weight Loss and Insulin Sensitivity
Placebo-controlled, Randomized, Double Blind Trial, What is the Therapeutic Effect of Metformin and Acupuncture Combined Therapy in Comparison With Metformin Monotherapy on Weight Loss and Insulin Sensitivity in Diabetic Patients
Přehled studie
Postavení
Postavení
Podmínky
Podmínky
Intervence / Léčba
Intervence / Léčba
Detailní popis
Typ studie
Typ studie
Zápis (Aktuální)
Zápis
Fáze
Fáze
- Nelze použít
Kritéria účasti
Kritéria způsobilosti
Kritéria způsobilosti
Věk způsobilý ke studiu
Přijímá zdravé dobrovolníky
Pohlaví způsobilá ke studiu
Popis
Inclusion Criteria:
- Who had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and has using Metformin monotherapy as well to control their diabetes during the period of this study as previously (500 mg one/two/three times per day)
- All patients were overweight according to BMI ≥25
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individuals with nephritic syndrome (urine protein over 3.5 g/day), edema or renal failure (serum creatinine over 115 µmol/L)
- Individuals who had been diagnosed with heart failure (NYHA Fc III-IV) or who had been a pacemaker implanted
- Individuals with abnormal liver dysfunction (GOT and glutamate-pyruvate transaminase (GPT) levels twofold above the normal range) or a diagnosis of liver cirrhosis
- Individuals with a high HbA1C level (HbA1C above 9 %)
- Pregnant women
- Individuals who were receiving insulin therapy already
- Individuals who receive other therapy or had any change at dosage during the period of therapy
- Individuals who were suffering from endocrine abnormalities such as Thyroid disease, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), etc
- Individuals who were receiving weight loss medicine, anti depressant agents' or hormonal medicines during the last 3 months and the period of study
- Individuals who were suffering from a homeostasis disorder or other systemic disease
- Individuals who did not comply(signed informed consent) with the treatment during the study period
Studijní plán
Jak je studie koncipována?
Detaily designu
- Primární účel: Léčba
- Přidělení: Randomizované
- Intervenční model: Paralelní přiřazení
- Maskování: Dvojnásobek
Počet zbraní
Zbraně a zásahy
Skupina účastníků / ArmSkupina účastníků / Arm |
Intervence / LéčbaIntervence / Léčba |
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Experimentální: metformin & acupuncture
Metformin 500 mg (one/two/three times per day), to control their diabetes during the period of this study as previously, and acupuncture treatment including electro body acupuncture and Auricular acupuncture for 30 minutes, 10 times, every other day, for 3 weeks.
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metformin tablet 500 mg
Electro body acupuncture and auricular acupuncture
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Komparátor placeba: metformin & placebo
Metformin 500 mg (one/two/three times per day), to control their diabetes during the period of this study as previously, and placebo acupuncture treatment, needling not in right acupoints and EA machine was switched off during 30 minutes of therapeutic time.
For ear acupuncture was just used sticky layers without seeds.
All placebo treatment used for 30 minutes, 10 times, every other day, for 3 weeks.
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metformin tablet 500 mg
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Co je měření studie?
Primární výstupní opatření
Primární výstupní opatření
Měření výsledku |
Popis opatření |
Časové okno |
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Body Weight
Časové okno: baseline, week 3
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The effect of Metformin and acupuncture combined therapy on weight loss (Change from baseline in body weight), body weight was measured while the subjects were dressed in light clothing after an overnight fasting and by a standard scale to an accuracy of +/-0.1 kg.
All measures were recorded by one assessment, at baseline before the first time treatment, and before the last time treatment at week 3.
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baseline, week 3
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Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS)
Časové okno: baseline, week 2, week 3
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changes FBS, Blood markers were calculated by measuring them after drawing 10 ml of blood from cubital vein in each patient, after 8 hours of overnight fasting and before treatment; Blood was collected three times during the study (at the beginning, at the 5th time, and at the end), from groups, using standard range and ELISA diagnostic kits (Biomatik USA LLC, www.biomatik.com),
and clinical assessments and measurements undertaken after 3 weeks.
Readings/assessment was performed at 3 weeks.
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baseline, week 2, week 3
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Fasting Insulin (FINS)
Časové okno: baseline, week 2, week 3
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change of FINS,Blood markers were calculated by measuring them after drawing 10 ml of blood from cubital vein in each patient, after 8 hours of overnight fasting and before treatment; Blood was collected three times during the study (at the beginning, at the 5th time, and at the end), from groups, using standard range and ELISA diagnostic kits (Biomatik USA LLC, www.biomatik.com),
and clinical assessments and measurements undertaken after 3 weeks.
Readings/assessment was performed at 3 weeks.
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baseline, week 2, week 3
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Interleukin-6 (IL-6)
Časové okno: baseline, week 2, week 3
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IL-6 changes, IL-6 were calculated by measuring them after drawing 10 ml of blood from cubital vein in each patient, after 8 hours of overnight fasting and before treatment; Blood was collected three times during the study (at the beginning, at the 5th time, and at the end), from groups, using standard range and ELISA diagnostic kits (Biomatik USA LLC, www.biomatik.com),
and clinical assessments and measurements undertaken after 3 weeks.
Readings/assessment was performed at 3 weeks.
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baseline, week 2, week 3
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α)
Časové okno: baseline, week 2, week 3
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Blood markers changes in TNF α, were calculated by measuring them after drawing 10 ml of blood from cubital vein in each patient, after 8 hours of overnight fasting and before treatment; Blood was collected three times during the study (at the beginning, at the 5th time, and at the end), from groups, using standard range and ELISA diagnostic kits (Biomatik USA LLC, www.biomatik.com),
and clinical assessments and measurements undertaken after 3 weeks.
Readings/assessment was performed at 3 weeks.
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baseline, week 2, week 3
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C-reaction Protein (CRP)
Časové okno: baseline, week 2, week 3
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CRP blood markers changes; Blood markers were calculated by measuring them after drawing 10 ml of blood from cubital vein in each patient, after 8 hours of overnight fasting and before treatment; Blood was collected three times during the study (at the beginning, at the 5th time, and at the end), from groups, using standard range and ELISA diagnostic kits (Biomatik USA LLC, www.biomatik.com),
and clinical assessments and measurements undertaken after 3 weeks.
Readings/assessment was performed at 3 weeks.
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baseline, week 2, week 3
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Free Fatty Acids (FFAs)
Časové okno: baseline, week 2, week 3
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Blood markers were calculated by measuring them after drawing 10 ml of blood from cubital vein in each patient, after 8 hours of overnight fasting and before treatment; Blood was collected three times during the study (at the beginning, at the 5th time, and at the end), from groups, using standard range and ELISA diagnostic kits (Biomatik USA LLC, www.biomatik.com),
and clinical assessments and measurements undertaken after 3 weeks.
Readings/assessment was performed at 3 weeks.
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baseline, week 2, week 3
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Triglyceride (TG)
Časové okno: baseline, week 2, week 3
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baseline, week 2, week 3
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Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDLc)
Časové okno: baseline, week 2, week 3
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baseline, week 2, week 3
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High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDLc)
Časové okno: baseline, week 2, week 3
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HDLc changes, Blood markers were calculated by measuring them after drawing 10 ml of blood from cubital vein in each patient, after 8 hours of overnight fasting and before treatment; Blood was collected three times during the study (at the beginning, at the 5th time, and at the end), from groups, using standard range and ELISA diagnostic kits (Biomatik USA LLC, www.biomatik.com),
and clinical assessments and measurements undertaken after 3 weeks.
Readings/assessment was performed at 3 weeks.
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baseline, week 2, week 3
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Ceramides
Časové okno: baseline, week 2, week 3
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Changes in ceramides blood level, Blood markers were calculated by measuring them after drawing 10 ml of blood from cubital vein in each patient, after 8 hours of overnight fasting and before treatment; Blood was collected three times during the study (at the beginning, at the 5th time, and at the end), from groups, using standard range and ELISA diagnostic kits (Biomatik USA LLC, www.biomatik.com),
and clinical assessments and measurements undertaken after 3 weeks.
Readings/assessment was performed at 3 weeks.
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baseline, week 2, week 3
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Leptin
Časové okno: baseline, week 2, week 3
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changes in Leptin blood level, Blood markers were calculated by measuring them after drawing 10 ml of blood from cubital vein in each patient, after 8 hours of overnight fasting and before treatment; Blood was collected three times during the study (at the beginning, at the 5th time, and at the end), from groups, using standard range and ELISA diagnostic kits (Biomatik USA LLC, www.biomatik.com),
and clinical assessments and measurements undertaken after 3 weeks.
Readings/assessment was performed at 3 weeks.
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baseline, week 2, week 3
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Adiponectin
Časové okno: baseline, week 2, week 3
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Changes in Adiponectin blood level, Blood markers were calculated by measuring them after drawing 10 ml of blood from cubital vein in each patient, after 8 hours of overnight fasting and before treatment; Blood was collected three times during the study (at the beginning, at the 5th time, and at the end), from groups, using standard range and ELISA diagnostic kits (Biomatik USA LLC, www.biomatik.com),
and clinical assessments and measurements undertaken after 3 weeks.
Readings/assessment was performed at 3 weeks.
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baseline, week 2, week 3
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Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1)
Časové okno: baseline, week 2, week 3
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changes in GLP-1 blood level, Blood markers were calculated by measuring them after drawing 10 ml of blood from cubital vein in each patient, after 8 hours of overnight fasting and before treatment; Blood was collected three times during the study (at the beginning, at the 5th time, and at the end), from groups, using standard range and ELISA diagnostic kits (Biomatik USA LLC, www.biomatik.com),
and clinical assessments and measurements undertaken after 3 weeks.
Readings/assessment was performed at 3 weeks.
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baseline, week 2, week 3
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Resistin
Časové okno: baseline, week 2, week 3
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Changes in Resistin blood level, Blood markers were calculated by measuring them after drawing 10 ml of blood from cubital vein in each patient, after 8 hours of overnight fasting and before treatment; Blood was collected three times during the study (at the beginning, at the 5th time, and at the end), from groups, using standard range and ELISA diagnostic kits (Biomatik USA LLC, www.biomatik.com),
and clinical assessments and measurements undertaken after 3 weeks.
Readings/assessment was performed at 3 weeks.
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baseline, week 2, week 3
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Serotonin
Časové okno: baseline, week 2, week 3
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changes in Serotonin blood level, Blood markers were calculated by measuring them after drawing 10 ml of blood from cubital vein in each patient, after 8 hours of overnight fasting and before treatment; Blood was collected three times during the study (at the beginning, at the 5th time, and at the end), from groups, using standard range and ELISA diagnostic kits (Biomatik USA LLC, www.biomatik.com),
and clinical assessments and measurements undertaken after 3 weeks.
Readings/assessment was performed at 3 weeks.
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baseline, week 2, week 3
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Sekundární výstupní opatření
Sekundární výstupní opatření
Měření výsledku |
Popis opatření |
Časové okno |
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Body Mass Index (BMI)
Časové okno: baseline, week 3
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change of BMI.
Body height was measured to an accuracy of +/-0.1cm.
BMI was calculated by dividing weight (kg) into height (squared m²).
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baseline, week 3
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HOMA-IR
Časové okno: baseline, week 2, week 3
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Changes of IR was calculated by the homeostasis model (HOMA-IR), proposed by Matthews et al.
HOMA-IR = (fasting insulin (mmol/L) × fasting glucose (µIU/ml))/22•5.
Blood markers were calculated by measuring them after drawing 10 ml of blood from cubital vein in each patient, after 8 hours of overnight fasting and before treatment; Blood was collected three times during the study (at the beginning, at the 5th time, and at the end), from groups, using standard range and ELISA diagnostic kits (Biomatik USA LLC, www.biomatik.com),
and clinical assessments and measurements undertaken after 3 weeks.
Readings/assessment was performed at 3 weeks.
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baseline, week 2, week 3
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Spolupracovníci a vyšetřovatelé
Sponzor
Sponzor
Vyšetřovatelé
Vyšetřovatelé
- Vrchní vyšetřovatel: Amir Firouzjaei, Clinical PhD, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Termíny studijních záznamů
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Začátek studia
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Primární dokončení
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Dokončení studie
Termíny zápisu do studia
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První zveřejněno (Odhad)
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Aktualizace studijních záznamů
Poslední zveřejněná aktualizace (Odhad)
Poslední zveřejněná aktualizace
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