Comparing auricular acupressure and intermittent dietary restriction for obese children

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This trial investigates the effects of auricular acupressure and intermittent carbohydrate restriction on cardiometabolic health in obese children with gastric heat and dampness obstruction. Over three months, participants will receive either auricular acupressure, a traditional Chinese medicine technique, or follow an intermittent low-carbohydrate diet, alongside health education. The study aims to assess improvements in obesity-related health risks such as hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia, which are prevalent in this population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Have at least one of the following cardiometabolic risk factors: overweight or obesity, prediabetes, dyslipidemia or elevated blood pressure.
* Traditional Chinese medical syndrome type is gastric heat and dampness obstruction syndrome.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of obesity associated with genetic or endocrine diseases, including hypercortisolism, polycystic ovary syndrome, primary hypothyroidism and hypothalamic obesity.
* Participating in other clinical trials or have participated in other clinical trials in recent 3 months.
* Diagnosis of organic diseases, including heart, liver, kidney and brain or infectious diseases and mental diseases.

Where it's running

• Children's Hospital of Fudan University
  Shanghai, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Weili Yan
• Email: yanwl@fudan.edu.cn
• Phone: +86 02164931215

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.