Laser on acupuncture points for weight loss in obese menopausal women
Tests low-level laser acupuncture alongside diet and exercise in menopausal women with obesity.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Multi-Acupoint Laser Therapy for Body Shape and Composition in Obese Menopausal Women
Key facts
- Where
- Keelung, TaiwanSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 45 and 55 years old?
Source: NCT07472881, who can take part
Where in Taiwan
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung Medical CenterKeelung, TaiwanTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- 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
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
- Trial code
- NCT07472881
- Record updated
- 20 March 2026
- Original description
The purpose of this study is to integrate Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory and therapeutic methods with modern low-level laser stimulation on corresponding acupoints, applying this combined approach to the field of weight management in menopausal women. The trial aims to investigate whether lifestyle modifications in accordance with WHO guidelines (dietary control and exercise), combined with adjunctive low-level laser acupuncture, can enhance weight reduction and improve body composition more effectively than standard lifestyle interventions alone.Read full original descriptionShow less
Effects of a Multi-acupoint Laser Therapy Device on Body Shape and Body Composition in Obese Menopausal Women
The purpose of this study is to integrate Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory and therapeutic methods with modern low-level laser stimulation on corresponding acupoints, applying this combined approach to the field of weight management in menopausal women. The trial aims to investigate whether lifestyle modifications in accordance with WHO guidelines (dietary control and exercise), combined with adjunctive low-level laser acupuncture, can enhance weight reduction and improve body composition more effectively than standard lifestyle interventions alone.
Inclusion: Female participants aged 45 to 55 years; No cognitive impairment or major psychiatric disorder; Able to understand the study procedures and communicate with research staff; Body mass index (BMI) > 24 kg/m² OR waist-to-hip ratio > 0.88.
Exclusion: Currently receiving weight control treatment, including bariatric surgery or weight-loss medications; Diagnosed chronic diseases currently under active treatment, including hepatitis, chronic kidney disease, chronic gastrointestinal disease, cardiovascular disease, or cancer; Systemic diseases such as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, compensated liver cirrhosis, or autoimmune disorders; History of epilepsy or seizure disorder; Coagulation disorders or current use of anticoagulant therapy; Pregnant or possibly pregnant women.