Interest in the Medium Term of an Infrared Reflexotherapy on Overweight or Class I Obese People

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The study aim is to Assess the Effect of an IR Reflexotherapy on Overweight and Class I Obese People.

Official Title
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Interest in the Medium Term of an Infrared Reflexotherapy on Overweight or Class I Obese People

Conditions
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Assess the Effect of an IR Reflexotherapy on Overweight and Class I Obese People

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: IR Reflexotherapy
* Behavioral: Dietary care


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: BMI between 27 and 35 kg/m2 (included), Aged 30 to 60 years old (included), Stable weight: no variation of 3 kg in the las 3 months, Signed the consent form, Able to follow the study, Health insured. Exclusion Criteria: History of coronary disease (in the last 6 months), Progressive illness at the time of the study (cancer, neurodegenerative disease...), Diabetics (treated or not), Fasting blood total cholesterol equal or over 2.5 g/L (treated or not), Fasting blood triglycerides equal or over 2.0 g/L (treated or not), Fasting blood glucose equal or over 1.26 g/L, Peripheral neuropathy (polyneuritis, diabetic neuropathy) or central neuropathy (hemiplegia), Infectious cutaneous condition or allergies (to the contact point of the device), History of stroke, Severe heart disease, Epilepsy, Reduced motility, Diagnosed eating disorder, Followed a diet in the last 90 days in order to lose weight, Took weight loss assistance drug (Orlistat) in the last month or is likely to take one during the study, Psychiatric disorder incompatible with the study, Mental illness, Neurological disorder, Chronic somatic disease, Addiction or nicotine withdrawal, Under psychoactive drug , Alcool consumption over 3 glasses a day, Pregnant or breastfeeding women, Women that are likely to get pregnant during the study, Is unable to understand or follow the protocol Is deprived of liberty Is under judicial protection

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 30 Years
Maximum Age: 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Dietary care<br>Treatment is composed of a dietary care (with advices on physical activity) given by a professional (dietician of the Nutrition Department of the Institut Pasteur de Lille). | Behavioral: Dietary care<br>* Dietary consultation 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 months after the beginning of the study<br>|
| Experimental: IR reflexotherapy + dietary care<br>Treatment is composed of : IR reflexotherapy sessions given by a trained professional ; dietary care (with advices on physical activity) given by a professional (dietician of the Nutrition Department of the Institut Pasteur de Lille). | Device: IR Reflexotherapy<br>* 18 IR reflexotherapy sessions : Once a week for 12 weeks at the beginning of the study Once a week for 3 weeks, 9 months after the beginning of the study Once a week for 3 weeks, 15 months after the beginning of the study<br>Behavioral: Dietary care<br>* Dietary consultation 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 months after the beginning of the study<br>|
| Experimental: IR Reflexotherapy<br>Treatment is composed of IR reflexotherapy sessions given by a trained professional. | Device: IR Reflexotherapy<br>* 18 IR reflexotherapy sessions : Once a week for 12 weeks at the beginning of the study Once a week for 3 weeks, 9 months after the beginning of the study Once a week for 3 weeks, 15 months after the beginning of the study<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weight changes after 12 months compared to a dietary care (associated with physical activity advice) dispensed by a professional. |  | 12 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Effect of infrared (IR) reflexotherapy on weight changes. |  | 3, 12 and 18 months | 
| Effect of IR reflexotherapy combined with a dietary care (and physical activity advises) dispensed by a professional on the weight changes. |  | 3, 12 and 18 months. | 
| Effect of infrared (IR) reflexotherapy on waist size. |  | 3, 12 and 18 months | 
| Effect of IR reflexotherapy combined with a dietary care (and physical activity advises) dispensed by a professional on the waist siez. |  | 3, 12 and 18 months. | 
| Effect of infrared (IR) reflexotherapy on dietary habits. |  | 3, 12 and 18 months | 
| Effect of IR reflexotherapy combined with a dietary care (and physical activity advises) dispensed by a professional on dietary habits. |  | 3, 12 and 18 months. | 
| Effect of infrared (IR) reflexotherapy on life's quality (anxiety, depression, physical impact, psychosocial, impact on sexual life, eating well-being, feeling about the dietary care). |  | 3, 12 and 18 months | 
| Effect of IR reflexotherapy combined with dietary care (and physical activity advises) dispensed by professional on life quality (anxiety, depression, physical impact, psychosocial, impact on sexual life, eating wellbeing, feeling about the dietary care) |  | 3, 12 and 18 months. | 
| Effect of infrared (IR) reflexotherapy on the salivary cortisol. |  | 3 months | 
| Effect of IR reflexotherapy combined with a dietary care (and physical activity advises) dispensed by a professional on the salivary cortisol. |  | 3 months. | 
| Effect of infrared (IR) reflexotherapy on blood pressure and heart rate. |  | 3 months | 
| Effect of IR reflexotherapy combined with a dietary care (and physical activity advises) dispensed by a professional on blood pressure and heart rate. |  | 3 months. |