Acupressure vs eating plan breaks for specific stomach syndrome
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study compares ear (auricular) acupressure to an intermittent dietary restriction approach in children who have a particular “stomach heat and dampness” pattern from Traditional Chinese Medicine. The goal is to see which method better helps children with certain weight and blood-sugar or cholesterol risks.
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Who can take part
- Be a child who has at least one cardiometabolic risk: being overweight/obese, prediabetes, abnormal cholesterol, or high blood pressure
- Be diagnosed with the Traditional Chinese Medicine pattern called “gastric heat and dampness obstruction”
- Do not have obesity caused by certain medical conditions (like hormone-related disorders such as high cortisol, PCOS, primary hypothyroidism, or hypothalamic obesity)
- Do not join another clinical trial and not have taken part in one in the past 3 months
- Do not have serious physical illnesses (heart, liver, kidney, brain) or active infections or major mental health conditions
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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