Can a supplement help balance hormones in PCOS?
NCT ID NCT05305677
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a supplement called NMN can help women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The researchers measured changes in hormone levels, ovarian health, and menstrual cycles. 88 women aged 20-40 with a BMI under 25 took part. The goal was to see if NMN could improve key PCOS symptoms.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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88 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- 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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20 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals who are 20 to 40 years old; 2. BMI \< 25 kg/m2; 3. Individuals with PCOS should meet all the Rotterdam diagnostic criteria: 1) Oligo- and/or anovulation; 2) Clinical and/or biochemical signs of hyperandrogenism; 3) Polycystic ovaries, and exclusion of other aetiologies (congenital adrenal hyperplasia, androgen-secreting tumors, Cushing's syndrome). 4. Individuals who can insist on continuous monitoring in the outpatient clinic. 5. Individuals who are not participating in other research projects currently or 3 months before the intervention. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals who suffering from other diseases that may cause hyperandrogenism and ovulation abnormalities. 2. Individuals who are during pregnant, lactation or menopause. 3. Individuals who currently receiving weight-loss drugs or surgery or within the past 2 months. 4. Individuals who take niacin, nicotinamide, or other vitamin B-related supplementation currently or within the past 2 months. 5. Individuals who need regular medication to treat chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, gout, hyperuricemia, etc. 6. Use of medications that affect hormone levels, appetite, carbohydrate absorption, and metabolism within the past 2 months. 7. Individuals with severe liver diseases or kidney disease that are ineligible to participate in the study. 8. A medical history of severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. 9. Individuals who currently suffer from severe gastrointestinal diseases or undergo gastrointestinal resection that may affect nutrient absorption. 10. Individuals who drink more than 15g of alcohol per day or have a smoking habit. 11. Individuals who need drug treatment for any mental illness such as epilepsy and depression. 12. Cancer patients. 13. Individuals who suffer from infectious diseases such as hepatitis B, active tuberculosis, AIDS, etc.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking University Third Hospital
Beijing, China
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