Compares ear acupressure and carbohydrate restriction in children with obesity
Tests ear acupressure against a low carbohydrate diet in children with obesity.
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Registry title: Effects of Auricular Acupressure Versus Intermittent Dietary Restriction in Children With Gastric Heat and Dampness Obstruction
Key facts
- Where
- Shanghai, ChinaSee the site
Could this be for you?
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- Are you between 6 and 18 years old?
Source: NCT05847478, who can take part
Where in China
- Children's Hospital Of Fudan UniversityShanghai, ChinaTaking people
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- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
- Trial code
- NCT05847478
- Record updated
- 19 March 2026
- Original description
This is a three-month randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of auricular acupressure versus Intermittent carbohydrate restriction on cardiometabolic risk in obese children with gastric heat and dampness obstruction.Read full original descriptionShow less
Effects of Auricular Acupressure Versus Intermittent Dietary Restriction in Children With Gastric Heat and Dampness Obstruction: a Randomized Controlled Trial
This is a three-month randomized controlled trial to investigate the effects of auricular acupressure versus Intermittent carbohydrate restriction on cardiometabolic risk in obese children with gastric heat and dampness obstruction.
Inclusion: 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: Diagnosis of obesity associated with genetic or endocrine diseases, including hypercortisolism, polycystic ovary syndrome, primary hypothyroidism and hypothalamic obesity; Diagnosis of organic diseases, including heart, liver, kidney and brain or infectious diseases and mental diseases; Participating in other clinical trials or have participated in other clinical trials in recent 3 months.