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Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome With DiarrheaPhase 2NCT07721012

Huanghou Zhixie Diwan in the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea (IBS-D)

A Phase 2 study testing Huanghou Zhixie Diwan group and Huanghou Zhixie Diwan mimic in people with Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea, run by Lei Yunshang Group at 14 sites in China.

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Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

This trial is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multicenter Phase II clinical trial. Its purpose is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Huanghou Zhixie Diwan in subjects with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (Large Intestinal Damp-heat syndrome) after 4 weeks of treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
What is being tested?
Huanghou Zhixie Diwan group and Huanghou Zhixie Diwan mimic
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
120 participants
Where
14 sitesChina
Study dates
31 Jul 2026to 31 Aug 2027
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Aged from 18 to 65 years old, regardless of gender.
  • Meeting the Western medicine diagnostic criteria for IBS-D (Rome IV criteria).
  • Conforming to the TCM syndrome differentiation criteria for Large Intestinal Damp-heat.
  • During the run-in period, the weekly average score of abdominal pain is ≥ 3 points based on the 11-point (0-10) Numerical Rating Scale (NRS); and there are at least 2 days per week with stool consistency classified as Type 6 or Type 7 according to the Bristol Stool Scale.
  • The total score of the Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptom Severity Scale (IBS-SSS) at baseline is ≥ 175 points.
  • Colonoscopy performed within 12 months prior to the run-in period, and meeting one of the following conditions for enrollment:
  • 1) Normal colonoscopy results with no organic lesions; 2) Abnormal colonoscopy findings such as hemorrhoids and intestinal polyps (diameter ≤ 5 mm, number ≤ 3), and assessed eligible for enrollment by the investigator; 3) Previous intestinal polyps with diameter > 5 mm or number > 3, which were treated endoscopically more than 6 months ago, with residual polyps of diameter ≤ 5 mm and number ≤ 3, and assessed eligible for enrollment by the investigator.
  • Participants are fully conscious, free from mental illness or cognitive impairment, capable of understanding and completing scale assessments. All participants voluntarily agree to participate in this clinical trial, sign the informed consent form, and comply with all study protocol requirements throughout the trial.

Who cannot join

  • Patients diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome classified as IBS-C, IBS-M or IBS-U.
  • Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of digestive system diseases in medical history or at screening, including peptic ulcer (excluding those with healed ulcers assessed by the investigator to have no impact on efficacy and safety evaluation), inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal tuberculosis, intestinal obstruction, intestinal adhesion, eosinophilic gastroenteritis, tuberculous peritonitis, liver cirrhosis, etc.
  • Patients with acute diarrhea and/or severe abdominal pain caused by other diseases within 1 month prior to screening, or those suffering from other diseases assessed by the investigator to interfere with efficacy evaluation and increase safety risks.
  • Patients with a history of abdominal surgery who may present symptoms similar to IBS as judged by the investigator (appendectomy and cesarean section are excluded).
  • Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of systemic diseases affecting gastrointestinal function in medical history or at screening, such as diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, chronic renal insufficiency, autoimmune diseases (e.g. allergic enteritis, Henoch-Schönlein purpura, Behçet's syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus), etc.
  • Patients complicated with other painful conditions such as arthritis and migraine that may interfere with Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) pain assessment; female patients with severe dysmenorrhea requiring analgesic medication.
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  • Patients with malignant tumors within the past 5 years or diagnosed at screening.
  • Participants presenting gastrointestinal alarm symptoms within 14 days prior to screening, including hematochezia, positive fecal occult blood test, anemia, ascites, nocturnal diarrhea, unexplained weight loss or fever, etc., who are deemed ineligible for enrollment by the investigator.
  • Patients with severe diseases involving cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, hepatic, renal or other systems.
  • Patients who have undergone surgical operation within 30 days prior to screening, which is assessed by the investigator to affect safety or efficacy evaluation, or those scheduled to receive surgery during the study period.
  • Participants who have received medications or treatments for IBS within 4 weeks prior to randomization (e.g. antispasmodics, antidiarrheals, prokinetic agents, neurotransmitter regulators, intestinal flora modulators, traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture and tuina).
  • Participants who have taken other drugs affecting gastrointestinal function within 4 weeks prior to randomization (e.g. anticholinergics, 5-Hydroxytryptamine 3 (5-HT3) receptor antagonists, antacids, antidepressants, anxiolytics, opioid receptor agonists, long-term or high-dose non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, traditional Chinese herbal decoctions, etc.), or those who cannot discontinue such drugs during the trial.
  • Participants with abnormal liver and renal function test results at screening and baseline:
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≥ 1.5 times the Upper Limit of Normal (ULN);
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≥ 1.5 × ULN;
  • Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) ≥ 1.5 × ULN; d) Serum creatinine > ULN.
  • Participants with treatment compliance < 80% or > 120% during the run-in period, or those who completed the run-in period diary cards for fewer than 5 days per week.
  • Participants who took rescue medication (pinaverium bromide) continuously or intermittently for more than 2 days in the first week of the run-in period (Day -14 to Day -8), or used the rescue medication (pinaverium bromide) in the second week of the run-in period (Day -7 to Day -1).
  • Participants with a score ≥ 60 on the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and/or a score ≥ 63 on the Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) at screening.
  • Participants with allergic diathesis or known allergy to the study drugs.
  • Participants with a history of alcohol abuse or drug abuse within the past 1 year.
  • Pregnant or lactating women; participants or their partners who plan to become pregnant during the period from signing the informed consent form to the end of follow-up, or refuse to adopt reliable non-drug contraceptive measures.
  • Participants who have enrolled in and received treatment in any other clinical trial within the past 3 months.
  • Other participants deemed unsuitable for enrollment by the investigator.

Trial locations and contacts

14 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

14 sites in 1 country

China14 sites
  • Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Capital Medical University

    Beijing

  • The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine

    Changsha

  • Daqing People's Hospital

    Daqing

  • GuangDong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital

    Guangzhou

  • Inner Mongolia Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Hohhot

  • Lianyungang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Lianyungang

  • Luoyang First People's Hospital

    Luoyang

  • Luoyang Third People's Hospital

    Luoyang

  • Meihekou Central Hospital

    Meihekou

  • The Third Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Shenyang

  • Hebei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Shijiazhuang

  • The First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Tianjin

  • Wenzhou TCM Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

    Wenzhou

  • Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Xiamen

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About this study

Official title: Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Phase II Exploratory Clinical Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Huanghou Zhixie Diwan in the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea (Large Intestinal Damp-heat)

This trial is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multicenter Phase II clinical trial. Its purpose is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Huanghou Zhixie Diwan in subjects with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (Large Intestinal Damp-heat syndrome) after 4 weeks of treatment.

Being tested
Huanghou Zhixie Diwan group, Huanghou Zhixie Diwan mimic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Huanghou Zhixie Diwan groupDrug

    The prescription consists of Magnolia Officinalis extract, Coptis Chinensis extract, Zingiber Officinale oil, and Costus Root oil

  • Huanghou Zhixie Diwan mimicDrug

    Placebo with "no pharmaceutically active ingredients", identical to the Huanghou Zhixie Diwan in color, odor and appearance.

Study groups in NCT07721012
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Experimental: Huanghou Zhixie DiwanExperimentalHuanghou Zhixie Diwan, 12 pills each time, 2 times a day, orally
Receives: Drug: Huanghou Zhixie Diwan group
Control: Huanghou Zhixie Diwan mimicPlacebo comparatorHuanghou Zhixie Diwan mimic, 12 pills per dose, 2 times a day, orally
Receives: Drug: Huanghou Zhixie Diwan mimic

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Effective rate of IBS-D (weekly response)

    Proportion of subjects who met the following criteria for at least 50% of the period from randomization to the end of 4-week of treatment:

    1. patients with a reduction of at least 30% from baseline in the weekly average of the most severe abdominal pain scores over the past 24 hours
    2. patients with a reduction of at least 50% from baseline in the number of days per week with at least one stool that has a consistency of Type 6 or 7 Bristol Stool Score compared with baseline

    Measured: After 4-week treatment

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Effective rate of IBS-D (daily response)

    Proportion of subjects who met the following criteria for at least 50% of the period from randomization to the end of 4-week of treatment:

    1. patients with a reduction of at least 30% from baseline in the most severe abdominal pain scores over the past 24 hours
    2. patients whose stool type for each bowel movement is less Type 5 on the Bristol Stool Scale, or there is no bowel movement per day

    Measured: After 4-week treatment

  2. The changes in the frequency of stool Type 6 or 7 compared to baseline

    Assess the changes in frequency of stool Type 6 or 7

    Measured: Second and forth week of treatment

  3. The changes in the days of stool Type 6 or 7 compared to baseline

    Assess the changes in days of stool Type 6 or 7

    Measured: Second and forth week of treatment

  4. The changes in weekly average abdominal pain score compared to baseline using Numeric Rating Scale (Eleven-point scale, score range: 0-10, Lower-is-Better endpoint)

    Assess the changes in weekly average abdominal pain score

    Measured: Second and forth week of treatment, 4 weeks after discontinuing medication, 8 weeks after discontinuing medication

  5. The changes in the frequency of abdominal pain compared to baseline

    Assess the changes in the frequency of abdominal pain

    Measured: Second and forth week of treatment, 4 weeks after discontinuing medication, 8 weeks after discontinuing medication

  6. The changes in weekly average Urgency Numeric Rating Scale (Urgency NRS, Eleven-point scale, score range: 0-10, Lower-is-Better endpoint) compared to baseline

    Assess the changes in weekly average Urgency NRS

    Measured: Second and forth week of treatment, 4 weeks after discontinuing medication, 8 weeks after discontinuing medication

  7. The changes in IBS Symptom Severity Score (IBS-SSS, score range: 0-500, Lower-is-Better endpoint) score compared to baseline

    Assess the changes in IBS-SSS score compared to baseline

    Measured: After 4-week treatment, 4 weeks after discontinuing medication, 8 weeks after discontinuing medication

  8. Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Efficacy

    Assess the changes in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Syndrome score using a scale to be evaluated by a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner based on the patient's symptoms. The scale includes 2 primary symptoms and 4 secondary symptoms, and the assessment covers abdominal pain, diarrhea, bowel habits, and other related symptoms. The scale's score ranges is 0-24 and lower scores mean a better outcome. A reduction from baseline of ≥30% in the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Syndrome score is considered clinically effective, while a reduction of <30% is considered clinically ineffective.

    Measured: After 2-week, 4-week treatment, 4 weeks after discontinuing medication, 8 weeks after discontinuing medication

  9. The changes in Patient-Reported Outcome Instrument for Chronic Gastrointestinal Diseases (Thirty-five-item scale, score range: 0-139, Lower-is-Better endpoint) compared to baseline

    Assess the changes in Patient-Reported Outcome Instrument for Chronic Gastrointestinal Diseases

    Measured: After 4-week treatment, 4 weeks after discontinuing medication, 8 weeks after discontinuing medication

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Jul 2026
  2. Study start31 Jul 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Aug 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Aug 2027 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
120 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07721012
Sponsor's protocol ID
HHZXDW-2025-01
Status last verified
Jul 2026
First submitted
16 Jul 2026
Last updated
22 Jul 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Huanghou Zhixie Diwan group and Huanghou Zhixie Diwan mimic in people with Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea, run by Lei Yunshang Group at 14 sites in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 24 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 14 sites in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Yayun Zhang (+86-18251834682, zhangyayun@lys.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Effective rate of IBS-D (weekly response) (time frame: After 4-week treatment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Jul 2026.

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