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National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) |
Information provided by: | National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00069732 |
The goal of this study is to pilot test in a group of overweight-obese individuals the feasibility and acceptability and indications of efficacy of two CAM treatments, qigong, and acupressure-TAT, for improving long term maintenance of weight loss.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
Obesity |
Behavioral: qigong Behavioral: acupressure-TAT |
Phase II |
MedlinePlus related topics: | Obesity Weight Control |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Prevention, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | Pilot of Two CAM Treatments for Maintenance of Weight Loss |
Estimated Enrollment: | 90 |
The prevalence of obesity is at epidemic proportions, 60% of US adults are overweight or obese. Obesity contributes to chronic diseases (diabetes, cardiovascular disease [CVD], hypertension, cancer, and osteoarthritis) and to escalating health care costs. Weight loss can have a substantial impact on reducing these conditions. Substantial efforts have been made in developing effective short-term weight loss programs using behavioral treatments. However, long-term maintenance of weight loss continues to be problematic - many individuals regain the weight lost within a year. Innovative intervention options are critically needed to help people successfully maintain weight loss and to fight the obesity epidemic. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches-mind-body, energy healing, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approaches may hold great promise for helping improve the maintenance of weight loss.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 80 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
United States, Oregon | |||||
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Portland, Oregon, United States |
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) |
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) |
Principal Investigator: | Patricia J Elmer, PhD | Center for Health Research, Northwest |
Study ID Numbers: | R21 AT001190-01A1 |
First Received: | September 30, 2003 |
Last Updated: | March 8, 2006 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00069732 |
Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
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