Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:46 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:46 PM
NCT ID:
NCT01975168
Brief Summary:
A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover trial is conducted. 200 subjects aged above 20 years with body mass index (BMI) more than 25 kg/m2 are randomly divided into 2 groups (Group 1 and Group 2). Group 1 receives laser acupuncture therapy first while Group 2 receives sham laser acupuncture therapy first. After 12 weeks of treatment and 14 days of washout, Group 1 switch to sham laser acupuncture therapy while Group 2 switch to laser acupuncture for 12 weeks. The subjects are treated with a gallium aluminum arsenide Handylaser Trion, which is used to apply at each of the acupuncture points for 10 seconds every time, 3 times per week. The measurements of outcomes are performed in the beginning, weekly during treatment, and monthly after treatment for 3 months.
Study:
NCT01975168
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01975168