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Observation on Obesity Undergoing XOWI

Conditions
Obesity
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Interventions
Combination Product: XRXPY-based Obesity Wellness Intervention(SOWI)
Registration Number
NCT05122936
Lead Sponsor
Feng Tao
Brief Summary

Obesity becomes a worldwide chronic health problem, including China. Meta-analyses showed in recent years anti-obesity effects of Chinese herbal therapy (CHT) in overweight and obese patients. However, there are still few observational studies on its effect in patients undergoing CHT more than 6 months, or on its safety. This is a mono-centric, prospective study conducted at Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Patients with body mass index ≥ 28 Kg/m2 and chartered by heat-dampness is consecutively recruited. All the patients will undergo an integrated SRXPY-based Obesity Wellness Intervention (lifestyle invention + XRXP granule). Patients will be instructed by Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) practitioner and nutritionist. They will be investigated every 3 months, until 2 years after enrollment. The study will test anti-obesity effect and safety of the integrated obesity wellness intervention, and test changes of appetite, health-related quality of life, bio markers as well.

Detailed Description

Obesity is a worldwide problem to public health, with a prevalence rate of 12.4% according to recent studies. It is associated with a series of chronic non-communicable diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, non-alcoholic fatty liver, polycystic ovary syndrome, cancer, and so on. Many publications reported Chinese herbal therapy as an effective anti- obesity management. However, there are still few observational studies on its effect in patients undergoing Chinese herbal therapy more than 6 months, or on its safety.

This is a mono-centric, prospective study conducted at Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Patients with body mass index ≥ 28 Kg/m2 will be consecutively recruited in out-patient clinic of the department of endocrinology or nutrition. Another important including criteria is that each subject is supposed to be chartered by heat-dampness pattern in TCM. Patients will undergo an integrated SRXPY-based obesity wellness intervention(SOWI). They will report weekly diet, daytime physical activities and sleeping time, by means of WeChat and Electrical bracelet. Meanwhile, TCM practitioner and nutritionist will be involved in helping them.

The integrated obesity wellness intervention is based on lifestyle invention and XRXP granule. XRXP granule is composed of several herbs, such as Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap Root), Zi Cao (Root of Sinkiang Arnebia), Hu Zhang (Rhizoma Polygoni cuspidata), Cang Shu (Atractylodis Rhizoma), He Ye (Lotus Leaf), etc. Some components have been found, which can ameliorate serum concentrations of glucagon-like peptide-1 by stimulating gut taste receptors in db/db mice. Also, XRXP granule showed anti-obesity effects (reduction of body weight, body mass index and waist circumstance) in a 12-week pilot study on obese patients.

In this observational study, patients will be investigated every 3 months, until 2 years after enrollment. We will not only test the effect and safety, but test changes of appetite, health- related quality of life, bio markers as well.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
500
Inclusion Criteria

·age ranged from 16-70 years old body mas index over 28kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria
  • secondary cause of obesity such as hypothalamic obesity, cushing syndrome, and hypophysis dysfunction, etc.
  • pregnancy or lactation
  • significant dysfunction of heart, liver, kidney and systemic organs (NYHA Class III or IV; alanine aminotransferase(ALT) and / or aspartate aminotransferase(AST) ≥ 5 times the normal upper limit; glomerular filtration rate< 60(ml/min) or with malignant tumor
  • body weight fluctuated by more than 5 kg in the last 3 months with drug abuse or alcohol addiction
  • with serious mental and neurological disorders
  • blood pressure ≥ 180/110 mmHg, or malignant hypertension
  • organic and systemic diseases intolerant of herb

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
XOWI GroupXRXPY-based Obesity Wellness Intervention(SOWI)Obesity Cohort undergoing XRXPY-based Obesity Wellness Intervention
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants who Achieve ≥5% Body Weight Reduction2021-2027

Measuring body weight at the required time point

Mean Percent Change in Body Weight2021-2027

Measuring body weight at the required time point

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of participants who achieve ≥10% body weight reduction2021-2027

Measuring body weight at the required time point

Change in fasting blood glucose2021-2027

Measuring fasting blood glucose at the required time point

Change in food craving questionnaire-trait(FCQ-T)2021-2027

Investigating FCQ-T at the required time point

Change in peptide YY(PYY)2021-2027

Measuring PYY in serum at the required time point

Change in glycosylated hemoglobin A-1c(Hba1c)2021-2027

Measuring Hba1c at the required time point

Change in the medical outcomes study item short from health survey-short from(SF-36)2021-2027

Investigating SF-36 at the required time point,higher scores indicate better quality of life on the SF-36(0-100).

Change in cholecystokinin(CCK)2021-2027

Measuring CCK in serum at the required time point

Percentage of participants who achieve ≥15% body weight reduction2021-2027

Measuring body weight at the required time point

Change in waist circumference2021-2027

Measuring waist circumference at the required time point

Change in bile acid2021-2027

Measuring bile acid in serum and feces at the required time point

Change in Three-Factor eating questionnaire(TFEQ-R21)2021-2027

Investigating TFEQ-R21 at the required time point

Change in Impact of weight quality of life-lite(IWQOL-Lite)2021-2027

Investigating IWQOL-Lite at the required time point,higher scores indicate better quality of life on the IWQOL-Lite(0-100).

Change in ghrelin(GHRL)2021-2027

Measuring GHRL in serum at the required time point

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Shanghai, Shanghai, China

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