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Clinical Efficacy Study of Jinfeng Pill in the Treatment of Perimenopausal Syndrome

18 mai 2026 mis à jour par: Xiaohu Xu, Tongji Hospital

Perimenopausal syndrome (PMS) is a common condition affecting women during the transition to menopause, often causing hot flashes, sweating, insomnia, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and reduced quality of life. Current hormone replacement therapy can improve symptoms, but long-term use may increase the risk of breast cancer and cardiovascular complications. Therefore, safer and more effective alternative treatments are needed.

Jinfeng Pill is a traditional Chinese medicine patented drug that has been widely used in gynecological disorders. Previous studies suggest that it may help regulate hormone balance, improve ovarian function, and reduce inflammation. Recent research has also shown that intestinal bacteria ("gut microbiota") may influence estrogen metabolism through the "gut microbiota-estrogen axis," which could play an important role in perimenopausal symptoms.

This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Jinfeng Pill in women with perimenopausal syndrome. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to receive either Jinfeng Pill or a placebo for 12 weeks. Researchers will assess changes in menopausal symptoms, mood, sleep, and quality of life using standardized questionnaires and laboratory tests.

In addition, the study will explore how Jinfeng Pill may regulate gut microbiota, β-glucuronidase (β-GUS) activity, short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), inflammatory factors, and estrogen-related indicators. The findings may provide new evidence for the clinical use of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of perimenopausal syndrome and help clarify its underlying biological mechanisms.

Aperçu de l'étude

Statut

Recrutement

Les conditions

Type d'étude

Interventionnel

Inscription (Estimé)

100

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts et emplacements

Cette section fournit les coordonnées de ceux qui mènent l'étude et des informations sur le lieu où cette étude est menée.

Coordonnées de l'étude

  • Nom: Xiaohu Xu
  • Numéro de téléphone: +8613006111902
  • E-mail: hermanxu@163.com

Lieux d'étude

    • Hubei
      • Wuhan, Hubei, Chine, 430000
        • Recrutement
        • Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
        • Contact:
      • Wuhan, Hubei, Chine, 430000
        • Recrutement
        • Hubei Maternal and Child Health Hospital,Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology
        • Contact:
      • Wuhan, Hubei, Chine, 430000
        • Recrutement
        • Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Health Hospital),Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology
        • Contact:

Critères de participation

Les chercheurs recherchent des personnes qui correspondent à une certaine description, appelée critères d'éligibilité. Certains exemples de ces critères sont l'état de santé général d'une personne ou des traitements antérieurs.

Critère d'éligibilité

Âges éligibles pour étudier

  • Adulte

Accepte les volontaires sains

Non

La description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Female patients aged 45-55 years;
  2. Menstrual disorders (prolonged menstrual cycle or hypomenorrhea) lasting for more than 3 months, or amenorrhea for 2-12 months;
  3. Presence of vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes, sweating), somatic symptoms (insomnia, fatigue, headache, paresthesia), psychological symptoms (anxiety, depression), or urogenital symptoms (dyspareunia, vaginal dryness, urinary tract infection);
  4. Serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) > 10 IU/L, or decreased estradiol (E2) levels;
  5. No use of HRT or other medications for perimenopausal symptoms in the past 2 months;
  6. Intact uterus and bilateral adnexa, not surgically removed;
  7. Voluntary participation and signing of informed consent;
  8. Modified Kupperman Index (KI score) ≥ 6, indicating mild or above symptoms.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Does not meet the inclusion criteria listed above;
  2. Ovarian malignancy, ovarian or hysterectomy, premature ovarian failure, uterine fibroids ≥2 cm, severe breast hyperplasia;
  3. Acute gynecological infectious diseases or other acute infectious diseases;
  4. Severe liver or kidney dysfunction, or other serious systemic diseases;
  5. Use of hormonal drugs or traditional Chinese medicine for treatment in the past 2 months;
  6. Participation in other clinical trials;
  7. Patients who did not adhere to the treatment protocol or withdrew from the trial;

Plan d'étude

Cette section fournit des détails sur le plan d'étude, y compris la façon dont l'étude est conçue et ce que l'étude mesure.

Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?

Détails de conception

  • Objectif principal: Traitement
  • Répartition: Randomisé
  • Modèle interventionnel: Affectation parallèle
  • Masquage: Quadruple

Armes et Interventions

Groupe de participants / Bras
Intervention / Traitement
Comparateur placebo: Groupe placebo
Placebo
Placebo
Expérimental: Jinfeng Pill group
Jinfeng Pill
Jinfeng Pill

Que mesure l'étude ?

Principaux critères de jugement

Mesure des résultats
Description de la mesure
Délai
The modified Kupperman Index (KI)
Délai: Week -1, Week 0, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, Week 16
The total score of KI is 63. It includes 13 items related to peri-menopausal syndrome, and the severity score of each item ranges from 0 to 3. There were different basic score in each item: hot flashes and sweating = 4; Paresthesia, sleep disorders, nervousness, sexual complaints, urinary tract infection = 2; the other items = 1. Item score = basic score × severity score. Classification standard of disease condition: mild: symptom score <13; moderate: symptom score 14-26; severe: symptom score >27 points.
Week -1, Week 0, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, Week 16

Mesures de résultats secondaires

Mesure des résultats
Description de la mesure
Délai
Hot flash scale (HFs)
Délai: Week -1, Week 0, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, Week 16
The severity of hot flash was evaluated using visual analog scale (0-10).The higher the value, the more severe the symptoms.
Week -1, Week 0, Week 4, Week 8, Week 12, Week 16
Menopause-specific quality of life scale (MENQOL)
Délai: Week 0, Week 12, Week 16
MENQOL contains 27 questions related to vasomotor symptoms, psychological symptoms, physiological symptoms, and sexual life. A lower MENQOL score indicates PMPS has a less influence on life quality.
Week 0, Week 12, Week 16
Hamilton depressive scale (HAMD)
Délai: Week 0, Week 12, Week 16
The items of HAMD are scored on a 5-level scale with 0-4 points, a few items is a 3-level scale with 0-2 points. A higher score indicates the more severe depression.
Week 0, Week 12, Week 16
Hamilton anxiety scale (HAMA)
Délai: Week 0, Week 12, Week 16
HAMA contains 14 items related to a number of anxiety symptoms. Each of items is scored on a 5-level scale with 0-4 points. A higher score indicates the more severe anxiety.
Week 0, Week 12, Week 16
Vaginal Health Index (VHI)
Délai: Week 0, Week 12
The VHIS (Vaginal Health Index) comprises five assessment dimensions, each scored from 1 to 5 points, for a total of 25 points. A higher total score indicates better vaginal health, while a total score below 15 points suggests vaginal atrophy.
Week 0, Week 12
TCM Syndrome Score Scale
Délai: Week 0, Week 12
Symptom severity will be graded according to the Guiding Principles for Clinical Research of New Chinese Medicines for eight TCM-specific symptom domains (hot flushes and sweating, menstrual irregularity, irritability, dizziness and headache, lumbar and knee soreness, insomnia with vivid dreaming, hypochondriac pain with bitter taste, and vaginal dryness), each rated 0-3 (absent/mild/moderate/severe). The total score is 24 points, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms.
Week 0, Week 12
Serum levels of sex hormones (E2, FSH, LH) and estrogen metabolites (2-OHE1,16α-OHE1)
Délai: Week 0, Week 12
Serum E2, FSH, and LH will be quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Estrogen metabolites - 2-hydroxyestrone (2-OHE1) and 16α-hydroxyestrone (16α-OHE1) - will be determined by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).
Week 0, Week 12
Serum inflammatory factors (IL-6, TNF-α)
Délai: Week 0, Week 12
Serum concentrations of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) will be measured by ELISA
Week 0, Week 12
Intestinal microbiota β-GUS enzyme activity
Délai: Week 0, Week 12
β-GUS activity will be determined spectrophotometrically via the enzymatic hydrolysis of p-nitrophenyl-β-D-glucuronide (pNPG) to p-nitrophenol (pNP), quantified by absorbance at 405 nm.
Week 0, Week 12
Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs)
Délai: Week 0, Week 12
Faecal concentrations of acetic acid, propionic acid, and butyric acid will be determined by gas chromatography.
Week 0, Week 12
Gut Microbiota Analysis
Délai: Week 0, Week 12
Faecal samples will be collected at baseline and week 12. Participants will provide ≥5 mg of stool into a sterile collection tube, which will be immediately snap-frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at -80°C pending analysis. Bacterial genomic DNA will be extracted using the QIAamp Swab DNA Kit (QIAGEN). The V3-V4 hypervariable regions of the 16S rRNA gene will be amplified by PCR and sequenced on the Illumina NextSeq 2000 platform.
Week 0, Week 12

Collaborateurs et enquêteurs

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Dates d'enregistrement des études

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Dates principales de l'étude

Début de l'étude (Estimé)

10 mai 2026

Achèvement primaire (Estimé)

1 mai 2028

Achèvement de l'étude (Estimé)

1 mai 2028

Dates d'inscription aux études

Première soumission

13 mai 2026

Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité

18 mai 2026

Première publication (Réel)

26 mai 2026

Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude

Dernière mise à jour publiée (Réel)

26 mai 2026

Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité

18 mai 2026

Dernière vérification

1 mai 2026

Plus d'information

Termes liés à cette étude

Autres numéros d'identification d'étude

  • TJ-IRB202512083

Plan pour les données individuelles des participants (IPD)

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Description du régime IPD

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Informations sur les médicaments et les dispositifs, documents d'étude

Étudie un produit pharmaceutique réglementé par la FDA américaine

Non

Étudie un produit d'appareil réglementé par la FDA américaine

Non

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