New study combines eastern and western medicine to restore periods in women
NCT ID NCT07580950
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a two-step treatment for functional hypothalamic amenorrhea, a condition where women stop having periods due to stress, low weight, or excessive exercise. It combines Western medicine to quickly restart menstruation with Chinese herbs to support long-term balance. The trial will involve 210 women across China and track hormone levels, menstrual patterns, and quality of life.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 210 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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14 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: Diagnostic criteria for functional hypothalamic amenorrhea 1. primary or secondary amenorrhea 2. Normal or low FSH levels, LH \< 5 IU/L, E2 \< 50 pg/mL 3. Exclusion of amenorrhea caused by: -Organic lesions of the hypothalamus or pituitary gland , Ovarian amenorrhea , Uterine or lower genital tract developmental abnormalities ,Drug-induced amenorrhea ,Other causes of amenorrhea Exclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals who have used relevant medications within the past 3 months 2. History of substance abuse or dependence (alcohol or drugs) within the past 3 months; heavy smokers (those consuming 20 or more cigarettes daily) 3. Individuals with severe or unstable physical illnesses, including liver, kidney, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, respiratory, endocrine, neurological, immune, or hematological disorders; psychiatric patients 4. Lactating or pregnant women, or females within one year postpartum 5. History of allergy to the investigational drug; contraindications to Dingkundan, Bazhen Yimu Pills, or Femoston 6. Individuals with or suspected of having estrogen-sensitive tumors (e.g., endometrial cancer, breast cancer). 7. History of thromboembolic disease or thrombotic tendency. 8. Participation in another investigational drug clinical trial within 1 month prior to inclusion in this study (first interview).
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking Union Medical College Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, 100730, China
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