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Integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine Day Care Program for Metabolic Syndrome

NCT06703788 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2024-11-25

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate if a integrated tradtional Chinese medicine (TCM) program for improving metabolic syndrome is applicable. It will also learn about the importance of gut microbiome of subjects with ineffective management. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does a integrated tradtional Chinese medicine (TCM) program could improve metabolic syndrome in six months? Researchers will also explore the determinant factors of successful improvement in metabolic syndrome, including gut microbiome, life style, TCM management compliance.

Participants will:

Receive integrated TCM program for managing metabolic syndrome. Visit the clinic once every 2-4 weeks for checkups and tests Keep a diary of diet and life style

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

A fiixed combination of Chinese herbal medicine

a fixed combination of Chinese herbal medicine with Ma-Xing-Gang-Shi-Tang (initiate at 2 grams, with increments of 0.5 grams every 2-4 weeks, up to a maximum dose of 4 grams once daily) and Coptis chinensis (initiate at 0.5 grams, with increments of 0.5 grams every 2-4 weeks, up to a maximum dose of 1 gram once daily), twice a day

DEVICE

Laser acupuncture

Laser acupuncture could be used based on medication therapy at following acupoints: CV9, ST25, SP15, ST28, ST40, and two auricular points (stomach and hunger points)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-11-20
Primary Completion
2025-06-30
Completion
2025-12-31

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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Diseases

Read the full study record

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