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Observation on Obesity Undergoing XOWI
Sponsor: Feng Tao
Summary
Obesity becomes a worldwide chronic health problem, including China. Meta-analyses showed in recent years anti-obesity effects of Chinese herbal therapy (CHT) in overweight and obese patients. However, there are still few observational studies on its effect in patients undergoing CHT more than 6 months, or on its safety. This is a mono-centric, prospective study conducted at Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Patients with body mass index ≥ 28 Kg/m2 and chartered by heat-dampness is consecutively recruited. All the patients will undergo an integrated SRXPY-based Obesity Wellness Intervention (lifestyle invention + XRXP granule). Patients will be instructed by Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) practitioner and nutritionist. They will be investigated every 3 months, until 2 years after enrollment. The study will test anti-obesity effect and safety of the integrated obesity wellness intervention, and test changes of appetite, health-related quality of life, bio markers as well.
Official title: The Observation Study on Obesity Cohort Undergoing XRXPY-based Obesity Wellness Intervention
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
500
Start Date
2021-11-30
Completion Date
2027-11-14
Last Updated
2024-03-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
XRXPY-based Obesity Wellness Intervention(SOWI)
It is an integrated obesity wellness intervention, composing of lifestyle invention and Chinese herbal therapy (XRXP granule, twice daily, oral administration). XRXPY is made in accordance with standard procedures. Participants will be instructed by TCM practitioner and educated by nutritionist. They will perform diet self-report by WeChat, recording daytime physical active steps and all-day sleeping time by electric bracelet. All the participants will be followed every 2-4 weeks by means of out-patient clinic, phone call or WeChat.
Locations (1)
Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China