Acupuncture for prediabetes and obesity
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether acupuncture can help people with prediabetes and obesity manage their condition. If you have both higher-than-normal blood sugar and excess weight, this trial may offer a non-medication approach to improve your health.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 64 years old.
- You have both prediabetes and obesity (general obesity or extra belly fat).
- You are not currently taking weight-loss or diabetes medications (like metformin, liraglutide, or orlistat) and have not taken them in the last 3 months.
- You have not used steroids for more than 7-10 days, antidepressants, antipsychotics, or hormone birth control in the last 3 months.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy during the study, and you have no serious medical conditions (like heart disease, liver/kidney failure, or cancer).
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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