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Mechanistic study of abdominal transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in regulating body weight and body shape

Mechanistic study of abdominal transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in regulating body weight and body shape

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600119299
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-02-25
Start date
2026-02-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

obesity

Interventions

Control group:Receive false stimuli with the same appearance as the experimental group (device turned on, no effective current output).
Experimental group:Receive transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the abdominal nerves.

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age range of 18-60 years old;2. BMI >= 20kg/m^2 and= 65cm; Male waist circumference >= 70cm; 5. Adhere to the intervention and visit plan specified in the research protocol; 6. Voluntarily sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Suffering from coexisting serious systemic diseases; 2. Suffering from endocrine and metabolic disorders; 3. There is a history of skin damage, infection, or surgery in the abdomen; 4. There are metal implants or pacemakers in the body; 5. Pregnant or lactating women; 6. Participate in other weight loss projects or use weight loss drugs within the past 3 months; 7. Having a history of mental illness or substance abuse; 8. Simultaneously participate in other interventional clinical studies.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Body Weight;Waist-to-hip Ratio;Body Mass Index;Body fat percentage;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Subjective appetite score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWan-Ying Dong

The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China

dongwy@ustc.edu.cn+86 187 1512 2953

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026