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Study on Clinical Cohort of Traditional Chinese Medicine Phenomics, Metabolic Risk, and Mechanisms of Action in Patients with Different Types of Obesity

Study on Traditional Chinese Medicine Phenomics, Metabolic Risks, and Mechanisms of Traditional Chinese Medicine Intervention in Patients with Different Types of Obesity

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025002449
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-10
Start date
2025-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

Sponsors

Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Age 18-65 years; 2) BMI = 28.0 kg/m²; 3) Willing to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form; 4) Accept collection of information related to the four diagnoses of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), TCM constitution classification, and TCM syndrome identification; 5) Have the ability and willingness for a 2-year follow-up and be able to complete follow-up arrangements on time.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Females who are currently pregnant, lactating, or planning a pregnancy within the next 2 years; 2) Individuals with acute or chronic viral hepatitis, tuberculosis, malignant tumors, severe liver dysfunction, or chronic kidney disease who are receiving ongoing pharmacotherapy; 3) History of severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events within the past 6 months (such as acute myocardial infarction or stroke); 4) Comorbid chronic conditions, including but not limited to: hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, gastrointestinal diseases (e.g., peptic ulcer bleeding, gastroesophageal reflux disease, colitis, history of gastrointestinal surgery); 5) Secondary obesity caused by endocrine disorders, such as abnormal cortisol secretion; 6) Use of medications affecting hormonal levels (such as hydrocortisone, prednisone, and dexamethasone); 7) Use of weight-affecting or glucose-lowering drugs within 3 months prior to screening, including but not limited to: antidepressants, herbal medicines, metformin, GLP-1 receptor agonists, SGLT-2 inhibitors, and levothyroxine; 8) Current uncontrolled psychiatric disorders or regular use of antidepressants/antiepileptic drugs; 9) Participants in other clinical trials within the past 4 weeks; 10) Other conditions deemed unsuitable for participation in the study by the investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Body Mass Index (BMI);Body composition analysis of Inbody;Fasting blood glucose;Insulin resistance index;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anthropometric Parameters: Height, Weight, Waist Circumference, Hip Circumference, Waist-to-Height Ratio, Waist-to-Hip Ratio, and Blood Pressure;2-Hour postprandial blood glucose;Glycated hemoglobin;Fasting insulin;2-Hour postprandial insulin;Total cholesterol;Triglyceride;Low density lipoprotein cholesterin;High density lipoprotein cholesterol;High sensitivity C-reactive protein;Serum creatinine;Serum urea nitrogen;Blood uric acid;Glomerular filtration rate;Alanine aminotransferase;Aspartate aminotransferase;?-glutamyl transpeptidase;Alkaline phosphatase;Total bilirubin;Blood routine examination;Urine pregnancy test;Routine urine test;electrocardiograms;Carotid artery ultrasound;Multi-omics Data Collection: Serum O-link proteomics, Serum energy metabolomics, Serum targeted lipidomics, Metagenomic sequencing of gut microbes, Urine metabolism;Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine phenotype: the picture of Tongue;Physical fitness scale of traditional Chinese medicine;Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome investigation scale of obesity;Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite Clinical Trials Version (IWQOL-Lite-CT);Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHao Lu

Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

luhao403@163.com139 1671 9260

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026