Mechanism of Red Yeast Rice Regulating Intestinal Indole Metabolism Pathway to Improve Chronic Inflammation in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT07106996

Last Updated: 2025-08-06

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-07-28

Study Completion Date

2026-08-01

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to elucidate the effects of red yeast rice on the improvement of symptoms in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS), and to analyze the dose-response relationship between intestinal microbiota and its metabolite, hydroxyindole, and clinical indicators of PCOS.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

How effective is red yeast rice in treating PCOS? Does the indole metabolic pathway of gut microbiota play a crucial role in the improvement of PCOS symptoms by red yeast rice? Participants will take 6 grams of red yeast rice daily for 6 months, and records will be kept of their PCOS clinical symptoms and indicators before the intervention, at the 3rd month post-intervention, and at the 6th month post-intervention. Additionally, biological samples from feces and serum will be collected at these time points.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Accept the red yeast rice intervention group

Red yeast rice (RYR), a fermented product that has both medicinal and edible properties, is one of the traditional Chinese medicines used in the treatment of metabolic diseases. The main components of red yeast rice include monacolins, monacolin K, red yeast rice pigments, ergosterol, stigmasterol, β-sitosterol, daucosterol.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

red yeast rice,RYR

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants will take 6 grams of red yeast rice daily for 6 months.

Interventions

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red yeast rice,RYR

Participants will take 6 grams of red yeast rice daily for 6 months.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Female patients aged 18-40 years old
* Meeting the Rotterdam criteria (at least two of the following):
* Anovulation or oligo-ovulation
* Clinical evidence of hyperandrogenism or hyperandrogenemia
* Ultrasound findings indicating polycystic ovarian morphology (defined as at least 12 follicles measuring 2-9 mm in diameter and/or an ovarian volume \>10 mL \[length × width × thickness / 2\] in one ovary)
* Subjects who have been fully informed of the study procedures and related risks, and voluntarily agree to participate

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant women (confirmed via urine/serum hCG)
* Patients with concomitant infectious diseases or severe dysfunction of multiple systemic organs
* Patients who have taken antibiotics or other drugs (such as probiotics, prebiotics, etc.) that can alter the composition of intestinal flora within 3 months before enrollment
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Lishui Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Zhengwei Wan

professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Lishui Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Lishui, Zhejiang, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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China

Facility Contacts

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Zhengwei Wan

Role: primary

18715799366

Other Identifiers

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8240062474

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

82401924

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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