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Auricular Acupuncture in the Treatment of Obesity: a Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Auricular Acupuncture and Sham Acupuncture for Obesity. Completed, enrolled 82 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Male and female DoD beneficiaries ages 18 years or older, who are referred for a standard of care weight loss intervention for treatment of obesity will be recruited. Subjects will be randomized into one of two groups receiving either a standard of care weight loss intervention plus auricular acupuncture at Shen Men, Point Zero, and Appetite Control Point/Hunger Point or receiving a standard of care weight loss intervention plus sham auricular acupuncture. Subjects will receive treatment in accordance with their randomization group for 12 weeks then have one additional follow up visit at week 24. The following measures will be obtained: height, weight, waist circumference, and Body Mass Index will be calculated.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Standard of care weight loss intervention plus auricular acupuncture at Shen Men, Point Zero, and Appetite Control Point/Hunger Point in each ear.
Standard of care weight loss intervention plus sham acupuncture at three nonacupoints in each ear.