Double acupuncture approach may tackle obesity
NCT ID NCT07770893
First seen Aug 18, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether adding laser acupuncture to a standard acupuncture technique—thread embedding—can enhance weight loss in adults with obesity. Participants receive the same thread embedding treatment, but half also get active laser acupuncture while the other half gets a sham (inactive) laser, to isolate the laser's true effect. The study tracks weight, body mass index, and other health markers over 12 weeks of treatment plus a 12-week follow-up.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Acupoint catgut embedding (thread embedding acupuncture) combined with 810 nm laser acupuncture
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this combination could offer a non-drug, low-risk option to help adults with obesity lose weight and improve related health measures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial, and the sham-controlled design means the added benefit of the laser is uncertain. Results may not apply to all people with obesity.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Taipei City Hospital, Renai Branch
Taipei, 106, Taiwan
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