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Non-proliferative Diabetic RetinopathyPhase 3NCT02388984

Phase III Study of Compound Danshen Dripping Pills to Treat Diabetic Retinopathy

A Phase 3 study testing Compound danshen dripping pills in people with Non-proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy, run by Tasly Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 16 sites in China.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Compound Danshen Dripping Pills in patients with diabetic retinopathy(Syndrome Of Qi-Stagnation and Blood Stasis). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Non-proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
What is being tested?
Compound danshen dripping pills
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
480 participants
Where
16 sitesChina
Study dates
May 2013to Dec 2017
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 30 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosed with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy(NPDR) and TCM syndrome differentiation of qi-stagnation and blood stasis.
  • aged 30-70 years
  • voluntary signs the informed consent
  • One eye met the inclusion criteria can be used as research object, if both eyes met the inclusion criteria, please record respectively, and select one eye for efficacy evaluation with reference to the following principles:
  • When the two eyes of fundus conditions in different clinical stage, choose the more serious one.
  • When the two eyes of fundus conditions in the same clinical stage, choose the eye easier for clinical operation.

Who cannot join

  • HbAlc>8%, sustained hyperglycemia.
  • The patients who have been received the therapy of Retina laser photocoagulation or diagnosed with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (one or two eyes).
  • Diabetic retinopathy caused by type 1 diabetes mellitus.
  • Combined with glaucoma, uveitis, ocular neuropathy and severe cataract etc.
  • Combined with primarily severe diseases such as cardiovascular, hepatic,renal illness , hemopoietic system disease, and psychosis. Serum transaminase is higher than the limit of normal value of 1.5 times.
  • Diabetic nephropathy with renal failure (Azotemia or Uremia).
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  • For women of child-bearing potential: pregnant or lactating or intending to become pregnant. Having any allergic reaction to some drugs.
  • Participated in other clinical trial within 3 months.
  • Used drugs for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy within 1 week.
  • Blood pressure > 160/100 (systolic above 160 or diastolic above 100).

Trial locations and contacts

16 sites in 1 country.

16 sites in 1 country

China16 sites
  • Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100053

  • Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100078

  • The Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine

    Changchun, Jilin, 130021

  • The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine

    Changsha, Hunan, 410000

  • Teaching Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM

    Chengdu, Sichuan, 610075

  • Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University

    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 400038

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of TCM

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510405

  • Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital

    Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006

  • Jiangsu Province Hospital of TCM

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University

    Nanning, Guangxi, 530021

  • Shanghai General Hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200080

  • Shenyang He Eye Hospital

    Shenyang, Liaoning, 110141

  • Hubei Provincial Hospital of TCM

    Wuhan, Hubei, 430022

  • Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College,Huazhong University of Science and Technology

    Wuhan, Hubei, 430022

  • Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital

    Yantai, Shandong, 264000

  • Henan Institute of Ophthalmology

    Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double Blind, Multi-Center Study of Compound Danshen Dripping Pills in Patients With Diabetic Retinopathy (Syndrome Of Qi-Stagnation and Blood Stasis)

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Compound Danshen Dripping Pills in patients with diabetic retinopathy(Syndrome Of Qi-Stagnation and Blood Stasis).

Read the detailed description

Compound danshen dripping pills is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM), consists of Danshen (Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae), Sanqi (Radix Notoginseng) and borneol. This study is being conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of compound danshen dripping pills in patients with diabetic retinopathy(Syndrome Of Qi-Stagnation and Blood Stasis), when compared with placebo.

Being tested
Compound danshen dripping pills, Placebo

What participants receive

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

  • Compound danshen dripping pillsDrug

    Also called Dantonic®

    Dosage form:pill. Dosage:20pills. Frequency:three times per day. Duration:24 weeks.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Dosage form:pill. Dosage:20pills. Frequency:three times per day. Duration:24 weeks.

Study groups in NCT02388984
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Compound danshen dripping pillsExperimentalCompound danshen dripping pills,20pills,tid. Duration: 24 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Compound danshen dripping pills
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo,20pills,tid. Duration: 24 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. The total effective rate of Fundus changes, the severity of diabetic retinopathy change from baseline at the end of week 24 compared to placebo

    Measured: 24weeks

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Symptoms scores of TCM change from baseline at the end of week 24 compared to placebo

    Measured: 24 weeks.

  2. Corrected visual acuity change from baseline at the end of week 24 compared to placebo

    Measured: 24 weeks.

  3. The severity of macular edema change from baseline at the end of week 24 compared to placebo

    Measured: 24weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Mar 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2013
  3. Primary completionMay 2017 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2017 (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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
480 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02388984
Sponsor's protocol ID
TCM9001-04
Status last verified
Mar 2017
First submitted
2 Mar 2015
Last updated
21 Mar 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Compound danshen dripping pills in people with Non-proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy, run by Tasly Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 16 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 6 inclusion and 10 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Mar 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 16 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The total effective rate of Fundus changes, the severity of diabetic retinopathy change from baseline at the end of week 24 compared to placebo (time frame: 24weeks). 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 21 Mar 2017.

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