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Sound waves vs. belly fat: a new weapon against abdominal obesity?

NCT ID NCT07686601

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Disease control Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates whether applying sound waves (extracorporeal shockwave therapy) to the abdomen, alongside a low-calorie diet and aerobic exercise, can reduce abdominal fat and improve metabolic health in adults with abdominal obesity. Researchers will measure changes in waist size, blood sugar, cholesterol, and liver health over 12 weeks. The goal is to see if this non-invasive approach offers an extra benefit beyond diet and exercise alone.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
extracorporeal shockwave therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-invasive way to reduce belly fat and improve markers of metabolic health like blood sugar and cholesterol.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with no blinding or placebo group, so results may be due to the diet and exercise alone. The shockwave therapy may have no added benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome Obesity, Abdominal

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ABDOMINAL OBESITY ABDOMINAL OBESITY IN YOUNG AND MIDDLE AGED ADULTS ABDOMINAL OBESITY-METABOLIC SYNDROME

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Shebin ElKom Teaching Hospital

    Shibīn al Kawm, Menofyia, 11432, Egypt

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