10,000-Person obesity study aims to find best treatment mix
NCT ID NCT07448090
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is tracking 10,000 adults with obesity to see how well integrated traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine work in real-world settings. Researchers will collect health records, lab results, and lifestyle data to compare different treatment approaches. The goal is to find which strategies are most effective for different people and to guide better obesity care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- integrated traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine interventions
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could provide real-world evidence to improve obesity management strategies and inform public health policies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational registry, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by many factors and may not apply to all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 10,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients aged 18 years or older with obesity (body mass index ≥28.0 kg/m²), diagnosed according to the Chinese clinical guidelines for obesity. Eligible participants have relatively stable body weight within the past three months and provide written informed consent. Patients with severe organ dysfunction, secondary or drug-induced obesity, pregnancy or lactation, or other conditions deemed unsuitable by investigators are excluded.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 18 years and above, gender not restricted; 2. Weight fluctuation within the last 3 months is ≤ 5% and BMI is ≥ 28.0 kg/m2; 3. Good compliance, willing to follow the follow-up principles; 4. Agree to sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Co-existing severe diseases of the heart, liver, lungs, kidneys, brain, blood, neuro-psychiatric system, or other vital organs. 2. Secondary obesity (obesity attributable to another clearly diagnosed disorder, e.g., hypothalamic or pituitary inflammation, tumours or trauma, Cushing's syndrome, hypothyroidism, hypogonadism, polycystic ovary syndrome, etc.). 3. Iatrogenic obesity (obesity resulting from drugs or therapeutic interventions administered for other conditions). 4. Pregnant or lactating women. 5. Subjects whom the investigator deems unsuitable for participation in this study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
RECRUITINGWuhan, Hubei, 430000, China
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