Electro-Acupuncture for Obese Patients With Insulin Resistance
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age21-65
SponsorNanyang Technological University
About this trial
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of electro-acupuncture for obese patients with insulin resistance. 60 participants will be randomized and allocated to either the electro-acupuncture arm or the sham acupuncture arm.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Men and women aged between 21 and 65 years old
BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2
HOMA-IR ≥ 2.14, (HOMA-IR = fasting insulin (ųU/mL)* fasting glucose (mmol/L)/22.5)
Not receiving any other weight control measures or any medical and/or drug history in the last 3 months
Disqualifiers
Diabetes mellitus
Treating with drugs that may affect insulin sensitivity
Changes 10% of usual body weight in the previous 6 months weight
Endocrine diseases, including thyroid disorder, pituitary disorder, sex gland disorder, etc.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Acupuncture needles
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov