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An N-of-1 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Shenlian Xiaoke Formula and its Mechanism in Regulating Glucose Homeostasis via the Atf3/Pdx-1/GK Axis in Pancreatic ß-Cells

An N-of-1 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Shenlian Xiaoke Formula and its Mechanism in Regulating Glucose Homeostasis via the Atf3/Pdx-1/GK Axis in Pancreatic ß-Cells

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2025002178
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-11-08
Start date
2024-11-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Type 2 diabetes

Interventions

Experimental Group vs Control Group:Shenlian Xiaoke Formula granules + Standard care VS Shenlian Xiaoke Formula Placebo + Standard care

Sponsors

Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Meet the diagnostic criteria for type 2 diabetes and Qi Deficiency with Internal Heat syndrome in Traditional Chinese Medicine; (2) Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) = 10%; (3) Age between 18 and 75 years (inclusive), any gender; (4) Willing and able to perform self-monitoring of blood glucose as required by the protocol; (5) Provides voluntary written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with severe comorbidities of the heart, liver, kidney, hematopoietic system, or malignancies; (2) Severe hypertension uncontrolled by medication (defined as systolic blood pressure = 180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure = 100 mmHg); (3) Uncontrolled conditions such as active infection or severe electrolyte disturbances; (4) Known allergy to any component of the investigational formula granules (Coptis, Ginseng) or the placebo; (5) History of severe mental illness; (6) Pregnant or lactating women; (7) Participation in other clinical trials that may interfere with this study's outcomes within the preceding 3 months; (8) Considered by the investigator to be unsuitable for trial participation (e.g. high risk of loss to follow-up).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time In Range;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fasting C-peptide;Serum Metabolites;HOMA-IR;Gut Microbiota;Fasting blood glucose;Urinary Metabolites;Blood lipid;HOMA-ß;TCM Syndrome Score ;Body mass index;2-hour Postprandial Blood Glucose;Standard Deviation of Blood Glucose;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWANG Shidong

Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

wsd3122@126.com13910965659

Outcome results

None listed

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