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2025-12-25 @ 3:08 AM
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2025-12-26 @ 1:47 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00414505
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2014-06-02
First Post:
2006-12-20
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
False
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
A Randomized Controlled Double Blinding Study of Intradermal Acupuncture Treatment on Obesity
Sponsor:
Organization:
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