East meets west: can adding chinese herbs boost weight loss drugs?

NCT ID NCT07646457

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether adding Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to standard weight-loss drugs helps people lose more weight. About 296 adults with obesity (BMI 27 or higher) in Taiwan are being followed for 6 to 12 months. Researchers are measuring weight loss, body fat, and muscle-to-fat ratio to see if the combination works better than drugs alone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

    Taipei, 112, Taiwan