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N/ACompleted· 43 enrolled
Drug / intervention
metformin +1 moredrug
Likely dose
metformin 500 mgfrom record
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Placebo-controlled, Randomized, Double Blind Trial, What is the Therapeutic Effect of Metformin and Acupuncture Combined Therapy in Comparison With Metformin Monotherapy on Weight Loss and Insulin Sensitivity in Diabetic Patients

Amir Firouzjaei·interventional·Posted May 8, 2015·Updated Dec 8, 2016

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating metformin and acupuncture for Insulin Sensitivity and Obesity. Completed, enrolled 43 participants.

Detailed Summary

The investigators designed this randomized double blind (patients/ assessor) clinical trial to compare the therapeutic effects of Metformin monotherapy with Metformin and acupuncture combined therapy on weight loss and insulin sensitivity among overweight/obese type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. We compared the inflammatory markers, lipid profiles, and adipokines in overweight/obese T2DM patients receiving the combined therapy to those receiving the Metformin monotherapy, to understand whether acupuncture plus Metformin is a better approach then Metformin only on treating diabetes.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
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ConditionsInsulin Sensitivity, Obesity
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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedMay 8, 2015
Enrollment StartMay 1, 2014
Primary CompletionJan 1, 2015
Study CompletionApr 1, 2015
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 8 monthsPosted 11.2 years ago

Interventions

metformindrug

metformin tablet 500 mg

acupunctureother

Electro body acupuncture and auricular acupuncture