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- Title
Efficacy and Safety of Taeeumjowi-tang in Obese Korean Adults: A Double-Blind, Randomized, and Placebo-Controlled Pilot Trial.
- Authors
Sunju Park; Won Nahmkoong; ChunHoo Cheon; Jeong-Su Park; Bo-Hyoung Jang; Yongcheol Shin; Kyung-Soo Kim; Hoyeon Go; Yun-Kyung Song; Seong-Gyu Ko
- Abstract
Objective. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of Taeeumjowi-tang (TJ001) as well as to estimate obesity-related factors. Methods. This was a 12-week trial with 5 visits. A total of 102 participants of both genders were randomized to either TJ001 (n = 57) group or the placebo group (n = 55). Subjects were administered 7 g of either TJ001 or placebo 3 times a day. The primary outcome was a rate of subjects who lost 5% or more of initial weight. Secondary outcomes included anthropometric parameters, lipid profiles, and body fat composition. Results. The subject response rate of >5% weight loss compared to baseline was similar in both groups, and no statistically significant difference was observed (P = 0.87). Changes in anthropometric parameters were greater during the first 4 weeks in the treatment group (P < 0.0001). There were no significant changes in both within groups and between groups for lipid profile and body fat composition. No adverse event was reported in either group. Conclusion. Although the difference between the groups regarding a rate of subjects who lost 5% or more of initial weight did not show statistical significance, TJ001 appears to be beneficial in safely controlling weight.
- Subjects
SOUTH Korea; PREVENTION of obesity; ACADEMIC medical centers; ANALYSIS of covariance; ANALYSIS of variance; BLOOD testing; BOTANIC medicine; ASIAN medicine; HEALTH outcome assessment; PLACEBOS; RESEARCH funding; SAFETY; T-test (Statistics); COST analysis; SOCIOECONOMIC factors; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; TREATMENT effectiveness; BLIND experiment; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
Evidence-based Complementary & Alternative Medicine (eCAM), 2013, Vol 2013, p1
- ISSN
1741-427X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1155/2013/498935