The Mechanism of Acupuncture in Body Weight Reduction

Acupuncture effects in Body Weight Reduction: a Clinical Observation on Blood Glucose

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20170508002

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2017-05-08

Start date

2012-01-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

obesity Acupuncture Obesity Overweight Blood Glucose Mechanism of Action

Interventions

Acupuncture ,Non abdominal acupuncture

Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery

Abdominal Acupuncture,Non abdominal acupuncture

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

15 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: BMI 23 kg/m2 or higher

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects who received body acupuncture, ear acupuncture or any medication for body weight reduction during the recent two weeks 2. diabetes mellitus, adrenal and thyroid diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
the blood glucose level measured in the first treatment session just before needle insertion and immediately after needle re Milligrame per deciliter/â€œmaximed ExiCheck TD-4224Aâ€ Glucometer	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
none none none	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHamidreza Bahrami-Taghanaki

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

bahramihr@mums.ac.ir+989153079125

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026