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
Descripción general del estudio
Estado
Estado
Condiciones
Condiciones
Intervención / Tratamiento
Intervención / Tratamiento
Descripción detallada
Tipo de estudio
Tipo de estudio
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Inscripción
Fase
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- No aplica
Criterios de participación
Criterio de elegibilidad
Criterio de elegibilidad
Edades elegibles para estudiar
Acepta Voluntarios Saludables
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Descripción
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
Plan de estudios
¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?
Detalles de diseño
- Propósito principal: Tratamiento
- Asignación: Aleatorizado
- Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación paralela
- Enmascaramiento: Doble
Número de brazos
Armas e Intervenciones
Grupo de participantes/brazoGrupo de participantes/brazo |
Intervención / TratamientoIntervención / Tratamiento |
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Experimental: 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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Comparador de placebos: 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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¿Qué mide el estudio?
Medidas de resultado primarias
Medidas de resultado primarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
Periodo de tiempo |
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Body Weight
Periodo de tiempo: 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)
Periodo de tiempo: 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)
Periodo de tiempo: 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)
Periodo de tiempo: 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)
Periodo de tiempo: 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)
Periodo de tiempo: 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)
Periodo de tiempo: 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)
Periodo de tiempo: baseline, week 2, week 3
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baseline, week 2, week 3
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Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDLc)
Periodo de tiempo: baseline, week 2, week 3
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baseline, week 2, week 3
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High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDLc)
Periodo de tiempo: 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
Periodo de tiempo: 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
Periodo de tiempo: 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
Periodo de tiempo: 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)
Periodo de tiempo: 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
Periodo de tiempo: 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
Periodo de tiempo: 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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Medidas de resultado secundarias
Medidas de resultado secundarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
Periodo de tiempo |
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Body Mass Index (BMI)
Periodo de tiempo: 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
Periodo de tiempo: 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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Colaboradores e Investigadores
Patrocinador
Patrocinador
Investigadores
Investigadores
- Investigador principal: Amir Firouzjaei, Clinical PhD, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Fechas de registro del estudio
Fechas importantes del estudio
Inicio del estudio
Inicio del estudio
Finalización primaria (Actual)
Finalización primaria
Finalización del estudio (Actual)
Finalización del estudio
Fechas de registro del estudio
Enviado por primera vez
Enviado por primera vez
Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
Publicado por primera vez (Estimar)
Publicado por primera vez
Actualizaciones de registros de estudio
Última actualización publicada (Estimar)
Última actualización publicada
Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
Última verificación
Última verificación
Más información
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- NanjingUTCM
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