Plain-English translation of NCT05847478 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This three-month study is testing two different approaches to help children with obesity and related health issues. One group will receive auricular acupressure therapy (patches applied to specific points on the ear), while the other group will follow an intermittent low-carbohydrate diet. The goal is to see which approach—or if either—helps improve heart and metabolic health in children.
Childhood obesity puts children at risk for serious health problems like high blood sugar, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure that can continue into adulthood. Traditional weight loss treatments often don't work well for children over the long term, so researchers want to test whether these two alternative approaches might be more effective.
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If you join this study, you will be randomly assigned to either receive ear acupressure patches for three months or follow a low-carbohydrate eating plan for three months (one month of active changes, then two months of maintaining what you've learned on your own). You will likely have visits to measure your health markers like blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar before, during, and after the study to see if either approach helps.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 1, 2026 · Not medical advice
China
Sponsor
Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Enrollment target
~240 participants
Started
June 2023
Primary completion
November 2026
Age range
6 Years – 18 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2026.
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Central contact
Weili Yan
Children's Hospital of Fudan University
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