The Clinical Research of Auricular Magnet for Anorexia in Children

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age2-6
SponsorChina Medical University Hospital

About this trial

The aim of this randomized controlled cross-over trial is to explore the efficacy of auricular magnet in treating childhood anorexia. Participants will be allocated to two groups, labeled as Group A and Group B. Prior to the commencement of the trial, parents or guardians of the participants are required to fill out basic information for their children, including age, gender, height, weight, etc., and to complete the Preschooler's Eating Behavior Scale questionnaire. Over the initial 7-day period, participants of Group A receive auricular magnet therapy while participants of Group B undergo placebo magnetic auricular therapy. This is followed by a 14-day washout period to eliminate any lingering effects from the initial treatment. In the second phase, the treatments are swapped between the two groups.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Postprandial fullness

Early satiety

Epigastric pain

Epigastric burning sensation or has a weight below the 15th percentile for age and sex for at least two months.

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Design model

Crossover

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Auricular magnet with a magnetic strength of 1800 Gauss

    Other intervention

    Auricular magnets with a magnetic strength of 1800 Gauss are used as the experimental group.

  • Auricular magnet with no magnetic strength

    Other intervention

    Auricular magnets with no magnetic strength are used as placebo control.

Treatment groups

144 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Group AExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group B: Group BPlacebo comparator 2 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Eating behavior change

The eating behavior is evaluated by the Preschooler's Eating Behavior Scale questionnaire.

Time frame
0, 7, 21, 28 days

Secondary outcomes

1

Body Mass Index (BMI) change

We will compare the changes in BMI values for the same patient before and after the trial to assess the effect of auricular magnets on weight.

Time frame
0, 7, 21, 28 days

Other outcomes

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