Microbiome clues in early ovarian failure: study compares bacteria in women with POI and healthy controls
NCT ID NCT07275671
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at gut and vaginal bacteria in 20 women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) and 20 healthy women of similar age. POI causes ovaries to stop working normally before age 40, affecting hormones and fertility. Researchers collected stool, vaginal swabs, blood, and urine to compare the microbiome and chemical profiles. The goal was to find differences that might help understand how bacteria influence ovarian health.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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39 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All the participants should be residents living in East China.
- Ages
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20 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: (For POI patients) 1. Women aged 20 to 40 years at screening visit. 2. Clinical diagnosis of premature ovarian insufficiency (based on diagnostic criteria: 25 \< FSH ≤ 40 IU/L, reduced follicle count and abnormal follicle development by ultrasound). 3. Able to provide informed consent. (For healthy volunteers) 1. Age (±2 years) and sex-matched healthy control individuals for each POI patient. 2. Able to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: (For POI patients) 1. Family history of premature ovarian insufficiency. 2. Use of hormone therapy (such as HRT) within the past 6 months. 3. Serious illness (e.g., heart failure or malignancy). 4. Smoking more than 15 cigarettes per day or history of alcohol or drug addiction. 5. Inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases. 6. Chronic diseases that may affect the gut microbiota (e.g., diabetes, cirrhosis, or cardiovascular disease). 7. Blood or autoimmune diseases, or use of immunosuppressants in the past 3 months. 8. Use of antibiotics in the past 3 months before sample collection. 9. Chronic constipation. (For healthy volunteers) 1. Have a history of infertility or recurrent miscarriage. 2. Pregnant or breastfeeding. 3. Use of hormone therapy (e.g., loratadine, oral contraceptives, etc.) within the past 6 months. 4. Inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases. 5. Smoking more than 15 cigarettes per day or history of alcohol or drug addiction. 6. Chronic diseases that may affect the gut microbiota (e.g., diabetes, cirrhosis, or cardiovascular disease). 7. Blood or autoimmune diseases, or use of immunosuppressants in the past 3 months. 8. Use of antibiotics in the past 3 months before sample collection. 9. Chronic constipation. 10. Participating in other clinical trials.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shanghai Changzheng Hospital
Shanghai, China
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The Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, China
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