# Effects of Acupuncture on Body Mass Index in Overweight and Obese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS )

> **NCT04193371** · NA · COMPLETED · sponsor: **Peking University Third Hospital** · enrollment: 106 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- PCOS
- Overweight
- Obesity

## Interventions

- **OTHER:** Active acupuncture
- **OTHER:** Sham acupuncture
- **OTHER:** Lifestyle management

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT04193371
- **Lead sponsor:** Peking University Third Hospital
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2019-12-06
- **Primary completion:** 2024-12-01
- **Final completion:** 2024-12-31
- **Target enrollment:** 106 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2025-06-22


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04193371

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT04193371, "Effects of Acupuncture on Body Mass Index in Overweight and Obese Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS )". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-29 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT04193371. Licensed CC0.

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