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The purpose of this study is to examine whether auricular acupressure is effective in reducing body weight, waist circumference, or lipid profile.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| auricular acupressure | Procedure | Investigator will put a tape with a 0.5mmx0.5mm seed on the specific positions on the ear of participants of intervention group, and participants will be asked to press these specific positions 3 times a day. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Using Body weight scale (kilogram) and checking body weight for all participants | all participants are going to be measured body weight per week for 2 months. | 2 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| waist circumference | All participants are going to be measured waist circumference per week for 2 months. | 2 months |
| Fat percentage by using bio-Impedance Analysis(Tanita-519 machine) | All participants will be measured fat percentage by BIA(Tanita-519) per 2 months. |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Han-Yi Ching, MD | Contact | 886911587276 | HYChing@mail.ttpc.doh.gov.tw |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ching Han-Yi, MD | Tsaotun Psychiatric Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsao-Tun Psychiatric Center | Recruiting | Nantou City | Taiwan |
| Type | Date | Date Unknown |
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| Release | May 8, 2012 | |
| Reset | Jun 11, 2012 |
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| Release Date | Unrelease Date | Unrelease Date Unknown | Reset Date | MCP Release Number |
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| May 8, 2012 | Jun 11, 2012 |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012559 | Schizophrenia |
| D009765 | Obesity |
| D001835 | Body Weight |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D019967 | Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
| D050177 | Overweight |
| D044343 | Overnutrition |
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| 2 months |
| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |