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Acupuncture needles take on belly fat in menopause study

NCT ID NCT07437001

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

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

Summary

This study tests whether adding electroacupuncture to a standard diet and medication plan can reduce central obesity and fatty liver in postmenopausal women. Sixty women aged 50-60 with obesity will receive the same diet and orlistat for 12 weeks, but half will also get electroacupuncture three times a week. Researchers will measure changes in BMI, waist and hip size, and liver enzymes to see if the acupuncture makes a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
electroacupuncture
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a non-drug way to reduce belly fat and liver fat in postmenopausal women.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 women. The results may not apply to everyone, and the added benefit of acupuncture over diet and medication alone is uncertain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

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Expected to start

Mar 2026

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Expected to finish

Jun 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

50 to 60 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Their ages will be ranged between 50 and 60 years old. 2. Their body mass index will be ranged from 30-40 kg/m2. 3. SGOT more 40 U/L. 4. SGPT more 40 U/L. 5. Waist/Hip Ratio more 1 cm. 6. Triglyceride more 150 mg/dl. 7. Cholesterol more 200 mg/dl. 8. LDL more 100 mg/dl. 9. HDL less 40 mg/dl. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Cancer. 2. Concomitant cardiovascular disorders. 3. Respiratory, renal and liver dysfunction.

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Conditions

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fatty liver disease

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Postmenopausal women

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  • Aga Central Hospital

    Aga, Egypt

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