Abstract
Lifestyle and physical characteristics affect body weight, and understanding these factors improves the precision of weight loss treatment. Many obese patients in Korea are receiving Korean medicine (KM) treatment, including herbal medicine and acupuncture, for weight loss. However, the real-world data (RWD) are insufficient in terms of being longitudinal and diverse. Weight Control Registry using KM is a prospective registry study that enrolls patients receiving KM treatment for weight loss and collects RWD from multiple clinics. The patients who are eligible for this study are aged 19–65 years, receive KM weight loss treatment, understand the study objectives, and consent voluntarily. Clinical data of patient characteristics and KM treatment patterns will be regularly collected until 2026. The longitudinal accumulation of various RWD will establish a high-quality study database for KM weight loss treatment. With this study, we expect to contribute to understanding the current trend of weight loss treatment with KM and solve further questions regarding this treatment.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 13903 |
| Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 21 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2022 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Korean medicine
- activity
- depression
- herbal medicine
- nutrition
- obesity
- real-world data
- registry
- sleep
- weight loss
