Laser therapy for body shape in obese menopausal women
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether a laser therapy applied to specific points on the body can help with weight and body shape in women going through menopause who are overweight. It aims to find a safe, non-invasive option for weight management.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 45 to 55
- You have a BMI over 24 or a waist-to-hip ratio over 0.88
- You can understand study procedures and talk with the research team
- You have no major memory or thinking problems or serious mental health conditions
- You are not pregnant or possibly pregnant
- You do not have an active chronic disease like hepatitis, kidney disease, heart disease, or cancer
- You do not have a thyroid disorder, advanced liver cirrhosis, or an autoimmune disease
- You are not currently on weight-loss medications or have had weight-loss surgery
- You have no history of seizures or epilepsy
- You do not have a bleeding disorder and are not on blood thinners
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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