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Investigation for Health Efficacy of Infrared-C Radiation on Diabetes Patients in Senior's Activity Center

Taiwan64 participantsStarted 2018-03-23

Plain-language summary

Hyperglycemia caused by diabetes will bring us the long-term damage，it causes glycation. The combination of sugar molecules and protein molecules will transform to advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and produce a lot of free radicals to caused inflammatory reactions, forming various comorbidities, affecting the function of different organs, especially the eyes, kidneys, nervous system, heart, blood vessels and damage to bone structure and bone Quality, which leads to bone loss. Therefore, the development of alternative therapies is important for the treatment of diabetes. We assume the 4 months experiment can normalize subjects HbA1c.

Who can participate

Age range

50 Years – 85 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * HbA1c higher than 6.8% or fasting blood sugar higher than 126mg/dL; * Conscious, mental and cognitively normal; * no obstacles in action; * can read, write and communicate with mandarin, taiwanese and hakka. Exclusion Criteria: * Inflammatory skin wounds on the neck, back, lower back or lower leg; * obstacles in communication; * People with disabilities, epilepsy, and other unacceptable warming treatments; * When the subject finds that he or she is unwell during the procedure, the experiment is terminated and take care by the medical staff.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Hemoglobin A1c, HbA1c

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 months

Fasting Blood Sugar, GLU-AC

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 months

Insulin

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 months

Superoxide, O2-

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 months

Osteocalcin

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 months

Procollagen-I N-telopeptide, PINP

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 months

C-telopeptide of type I collagen，CTx

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 months

Total Antioxidant Capacity, TAC

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04177420

SponsorNanhua University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-12-31

Contact for this trial

PIN-FAN CHEN, Doctor

+886929206688 pinfan1973@gmail.com

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 trials

Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

50 Years – 85 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Hemoglobin A1c, HbA1c

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 months

Fasting Blood Sugar, GLU-AC

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 months

Insulin

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 months

Superoxide, O2-

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 months

Osteocalcin

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 months

Procollagen-I N-telopeptide, PINP

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 months

C-telopeptide of type I collagen，CTx

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 months

Total Antioxidant Capacity, TAC

Timeframe: Baseline to 4 months