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A randomized placebo-controlled clinical study of Fuling Gancao granules in the treatment of overweight/obesity combined with hyperlipidemia (spleen asthenia and dampness accumulation syndrome)

A randomized placebo-controlled clinical study of Fuling Gancao granules in the treatment of overweight/obesity combined with hyperlipidemia (spleen asthenia and dampness accumulation syndrome)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025001207
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-06-18
Start date
2025-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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Conditions

Overweight/obesity combined with hyperlipidemia (spleen asthenia and dampness accumulation syndrome)

Interventions

Control group:Placebo
Trial Group:Fuling Gancao granules

Sponsors

Yunnan Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Above the age of 18 years and below the age of 70 years; male or female. (2) Body mass index (BMI) > 24.0 kg/m². (3) All subjects had stable weight (<5% fluctuation) in the 12 weeks preceding enrollment. (4) Meet the diagnostic criteria for hyperlipidemia. (5) Be diagnosed with the pattern of spleen asthenia and dampness accumulation syndrome according to Chinese Medicine theory. (6) Willing and able to adhere to the intervention protocol and maintain dietary records and followed-up regularly. (7) Participants agreed to take part in the study and signed the informed consent forms.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Individuals with unintentional or passive weight loss due to illness or environmental factors. (2) Current or recent use of medications known to affect body weight (e.g. hormonal agents; hypoglycemic agents; weight-loss medications; antihistamines psychotropic drugs; beta-blockers oral contraceptives). (3) Vulnerable populations including individuals with mental illness; cognitive impairment; critical illness; or those who are pregnant or postpartum. (4) Patients with severe primary diseases (e.g. malignant tumors liver cirrhosis); secondary cardiovascular/cerebrovascular events (e.g. coronary heart disease stroke); psychiatric disorders or infectious diseases (including localized infections or systemic infections). (5) Failure to meet diagnostic criteria for spleen asthenia and dampness accumulation syndrome according to Chinese Medicine theory. (6) Deemed unsuitable for study participation by the investigators clinical judgment. (7) Poor compliance and can not finish the follow-up. (8) Concurrent enrollment in another clinical trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Scores of Chinese Medicine syndromes;Weight;Lipid profile (seven items);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Protein (Proteomics);Waist circumference;Fasting blood glucose;Waist-to-hip ratio;Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c);Hip circumference;Fasting insulin;Height;Insulin resistance index;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJie Yu

Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine

yujie@ynucm.edu.cn15887251422

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026