Clinical Evaluation of Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine for Infertility With DOR Patients in Women Achieving Natural Pregnancy

December 18, 2025 updated by: Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine for Diminished Ovarian Reserve-Associated Infertility in Natural Conception Population

This study aims to evaluate the superiority of an integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine regimen ("Xiehe DOR Bushen Tongzhi Formula" + ovulation induction therapy with ovulation monitoring and timed intercourse) compared to standard treatment alone (placebo + ovulation induction therapy with ovulation monitoring and timed intercourse) in improving the natural cumulative clinical pregnancy rate in infertile patients with kidney deficiency-type diminished ovarian reserve (DOR).

Study Overview

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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320

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • China
    • Beijing Municipality
      • Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China, 100730
        • Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Female patients aged 22 to 39 years (inclusive).
  2. Meet the diagnostic criteria for diminished ovarian reserve (requiring at least two of the following: Basal FSH 10-25 IU/L; AMH < 1.1 ng/mL; AFC < 7) and infertility(defined as the failure to achieve pregnancy after 12 months of regular unprotected sexual intercourse).
  3. Meet the diagnostic criteria for kidney deficiency syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine
  4. Voluntarily participate in this study and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients with premature ovarian insufficiency or premature ovarian failure (basal FSH >25 IU/L), organic pathologies such as ovarian tumors, endometrial tuberculosis, intrauterine adhesions, or endometrial injuries, as well as those with congenital adrenal hyperplasia or Cushing's syndrome;
  2. Infertility caused by organic lesions of the fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, etc.
  3. Infertility due to male factors (based on semen analysis reports, meeting the diagnostic criteria for oligoasthenoteratozoospermia according to the WHO 5th edition standards).
  4. DOR caused by iatrogenic factors (such as pelvic surgery, radiotherapy/chemotherapy, uterine artery embolization, etc.).
  5. Patients with severe primary diseases of the cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, hepatic, renal, or hematopoietic systems, or psychiatric disorders.
  6. Individuals with known allergies to the investigational drug or its components.
  7. Use of hormonal medications (e.g., estrogen, contraceptive drugs) within one month prior to enrollment, or use of kidney-tonifying Chinese herbal medicines or proprietary Chinese medicinal products within one month prior to enrollment.
  8. Patients currently participating in or planning to participate in other clinical trials.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Placebo Comparator: Western medicine group
Take the placebo granules orally for three months, followed by three cycles of letrozole while continuing the placebo.
Drug: Western Medicine
Letrozole is administered orally at 2.5 mg once daily from Day 2 to Day 5 of the menstrual cycle (5 consecutive days).
Drug: Placebo
The appearance and packaging of the placebo are exactly the same as those of "Xiehe DOR Kidney-Tonifying Universal Formula". It is also taken by dissolving one sachet in hot water, three times daily.
Experimental: Integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine
Take the "Xiehe DOR Kidney-Tonifying Universal Formula" orally for three months; thereafter, continue the Chinese herbal formula while combining it with three cycles of letrozole.
Drug: Western Medicine
Letrozole is administered orally at 2.5 mg once daily from Day 2 to Day 5 of the menstrual cycle (5 consecutive days).
Drug: Traditional Chinese Medicine
"Xiehe DOR Kidney-Tonifying Universal Formula" is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) granule formulation prepared in-hospital. It is taken by dissolving one sachet in hot water, three times daily.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cumulative clinical pregnancy rate
Time Frame: Assessed at study completion, approximately 6 months after enrollment.
The rate of intrauterine pregnancy confirmed by transvaginal ultrasound
Assessed at study completion, approximately 6 months after enrollment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Indicators related to ovarian reserve function
Time Frame: Baseline, 3-months, 6-months
sex hormone levels(AMH, FSH), antral follicle count(AFC)
Baseline, 3-months, 6-months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Shandong University
Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Xiamen University
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang Chinese Medicine University
Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital
Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital
Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Dongfang Hospital Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
The First Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Shunde Women and Children's Hospital (Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital of Shunde Foshan)
Institute of Basic Medical Sciences CAMS
Shenyang Women's and Children's Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

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December 25, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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July 30, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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July 30, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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November 28, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 18, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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December 22, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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December 22, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 18, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

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November 1, 2025

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • K9220

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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