The Association Between Body Constitution and Meridian Energy in Prediabetes

NCT05475587 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 07-XD-082
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theories assert that body constitution and meridian energy are the foundations for disease prevention. However, few studies have incorporated TCM concepts into risk factors. This study aimed to examine the association between body constitution and meridian energy in individuals with prediabetes. We conducted a matched case-control study that included 60 individuals with prediabetes. Finally, the reseachers have found that body constitution may be a risk factor fpr progression to type 2 diabetes mellitus in individuals with prediabetes.

Conditions

Prediabetes

Keywords

prediabetes; traditional Chinese medicine; body constitution

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Body constitution of body constitution questionnaire (BCQ)

  The scale range from 44 to 220, with higher scores indicating larger deficiencies.

  One year

Study Arms (2)

Prediabetes cases

Other: Routine care

Healthy controls

Other: Routine care

Interventions

Routine care OTHER

Both two groups received the same routine care.

Healthy controls; Prediabetes cases

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The researchers included 30 adults with prediabetes and 30 healthy controls, matched for age and sex, recruited from the outpatient clinic and health examination center at a teaching hospital in northern Taiwan.

You may qualify if:

• Previously diagnosed prediabetes with a hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) of 5.7-6.4% and a f asting plasma glucose (FPG) of 100-125 mg/dL
• Aged ≥20
• provided informed consent
• The controls were healthy individuals whose FPG level was 100 mg/dL in at least two blood tests in the past 6 months.

You may not qualify if:

• Use of a hypoglycemic agent within the past 3 months
• Self-reported catastrophic illness in the last 6 months
• Pregnant and/or lactating
• Presence of pacemaker.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation: lead

Study Sites (1)

Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital

New Taipei City, 231, Taiwan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Prediabetic State

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes Mellitus; Glucose Metabolism Disorders; Metabolic Diseases; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 21, 2022
• First Posted: July 27, 2022
• Study Start: January 1, 2019
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2019
• Study Completion: December 31, 2019
• Last Updated: July 27, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-07

Locations

TW (1)