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A Study on the Efficacy of Acupoint Implantation Combined with a Spleen-Strengthening and Fat-Reducing Formula for Simple Obesity of Spleen-Deficiency with Dampness-Obstruction Pattern and Its Mechanism Involving Gut Microbiota

A Study on the Efficacy of Acupoint Implantation Combined with a Spleen-Strengthening and Fat-Reducing Formula for Simple Obesity of Spleen-Deficiency with Dampness-Obstruction Pattern and Its Mechanism Involving Gut Microbiota

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600122433
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-14
Start date
2026-04-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-20

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

Conditions

Simple obesity

Interventions

Acupoint Embedding Combined with Spleen-Strengthening and Fat-Dissolving Formula Group:Acupoint Embedding Combined with Spleen-Strengthening and Fat-Reducing Prescription
Acupuncture Point Implantation Set:Acupoint embedding

Sponsors

Shandong Provincial Third Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 59 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meets diagnostic criteria and pattern differentiation standards; 2. Aged 18–59 years, no gender restrictions; 3. No other endocrine or metabolic disorders; 4. No relevant treatment received within 3 months prior to enrolment; 5. Good compliance with treatment and follow-up appointments as required; 6. Voluntary participation in the trial and signing of informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have taken any weight-loss medication or undergone any other weight-loss treatment within the past three months; 2. Pregnant or breastfeeding women; 3. Individuals with allergies to foreign proteins or a tendency to develop keloid scars; 4. Patients with diabetes, significant organic diseases affecting the heart, brain, liver, or kidneys, infectious diseases, or haematological disorders; 5. Secondary obesity (diagnosed pituitary disorders, hypothalamic disorders, pancreatic disorders, hypothyroidism, hypogonadism, hyperadrenocorticism, etc.).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Response rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Biochemistry: blood lipids (HDL-C, TG, TC, LDL-C), blood glucose metabolism indicators (FBG, FINS), BUA, and liver function (ALT, AST);Body Composition ;Inflammation and Hormone Indicators:LeptinIL-6TNF-a;Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Scoring;Gut microbiota;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactBai tianyu

Shandong Provincial Third Hospital

baitianyu19820217@163.com+86 531 8165 6295

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 23, 2026