Multi-Acupoint Laser Therapy for Body Shape and Composition in Obese Menopausal Women

Sponsor
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Study ID
NCT07472881
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
45 Years - 55 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Multi-acupoint low-level laser therapy — DEVICE
    Low-level laser therapy, 780 nm wavelength, 30 minutes per session, 12 sessions over 6 weeks, targeting 10 acupoints: bilateral Shenshu (BL23), Sanyinjiao (SP6), Tianshu (ST25), Shuifen (CV9), Guanyuan (CV4), and Dàdài (GB26).
  • Sham Laser irradiation — DEVICE
    Sham laser treatment that mimics the appearance and procedure of active low-level laser therapy but does not emit therapeutic laser energy. Sessions are conducted twice weekly for 6 weeks (12 sessions total).
  • Diet and exercise guidance — BEHAVIORAL
    WHO guideline-based diet and exercise counseling; weekly 5-10 minute sessions including waist, hip, and body composition monitoring.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to integrate Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory and therapeutic methods with modern low-level laser stimulation on corresponding acupoints, applying this combined approach to the field of weight management in menopausal women. The trial aims to investigate whether lifestyle modifications in accordance with WHO guidelines (dietary control and exercise), combined with adjunctive low-level laser acupuncture, can enhance weight reduction and improve body composition more effectively than standard lifestyle interventions alone.

Key Dates

First listed
Mar 16, 2026
Start date
Mar 16, 2026
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Jan 24, 2029
Completion
Jan 24, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Laser Acupuncture Group
    Participants receive multi-acupoint low-level laser therapy combined with diet and exercise guidance. Treatment is delivered twice weekly for 6 weeks (12 sessions total), targeting 10 specific acupoints related to weight management. Body composition and menopausal symptom assessments will be conducted at baseline, mid-treatment, and post-treatment.
  • Sham Comparator: Control Group
    Participants receive sham laser treatment combined with diet and exercise guidance. The sham procedure mimics the appearance and treatment process of active laser therapy but does not emit therapeutic laser energy. Participants will receive treatment twice weekly for 6 weeks (12 sessions total). Body composition and menopausal symptom assessments will be conducted at baseline, mid-treatment, and post-treatment.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in body fat mass [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 3, Week 4, and Week 6 ]

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