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Bronchial AsthmaPhase 2NCT02937207

Study on the Treatment of Bronchial Asthma With Traditional Chinese Medicine

A Phase 2 study testing Ke Chuan Liu Wei Mixture, Chuan Xiong Ping Chuan Mixture and Xie Wu Capsule in people with Bronchial Asthma, run by Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine at 5 sites in China.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of asthma, and to promote the application in community hospitals. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Bronchial Asthma
What is being tested?
Ke Chuan Liu Wei Mixture, Chuan Xiong Ping Chuan Mixture and Xie Wu Capsule
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
288 participants
Where
5 sitesChina
Study dates
30 Jul 2017to Dec 2021
Phase
Phase 2
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 18 to 45 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients had positive bronchodilator reversibility test or positive bronchial challenge test or more than 50 parts per billion of FENO before
  • Number of months without control between 1 and 3 months last year
  • The course of asthma was more than 10 years and less than 30 years
  • Conform to the predetermined 4 TCM Syndrome Types
  • Patients who have given written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Smoking and continuous exposure to hazardous environment
  • With fever, or severity of intermittent state, high degree of sustained, or with respiratory failure, etc.
  • Long term inhaled corticosteroids (more than 5 years) prior to study entry
  • Pulmonary emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary emphysema, pulmonary heart disease, pneumonia, lung cancer and other lung diseases
  • Rheumatic immune disease, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, menopause, gastroesophageal reflux, arrhythmia and other complications of the disease
  • Heart, liver, kidney and other organ dysfunction
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  • Accompanied by other diseases of long-term use of glucocorticoids, anti allergy drugs, mental or neurological drugs or traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Patients who are allergic to therapeutic medicine
  • Female patients in lactation period, pregnancy or planning to get pregnant during the trial
  • Patients with mental or neurological disorders

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

Zifeng Ma, Master contact

+8602164385700 ext. 1307

mzf05@126.com

Shaoyan Zhang, Doctor contact

+8602164385700 ext. 1307

475205883@qq.com

5 sites in 1 country

China5 sites, 5 recruiting
  • Fenglin Street Community Health Service Center

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200030

    Chuntao Yi, Master, +8618817338803, yichuntao@126.com

    Not yet recruiting
  • Kangjian Street Community Health Service Center

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200030

    Taiquan Huang, Master, +8613918375404, tqh957@sina.com.cn

    Not yet recruiting
  • Tianping Street Community Health Service Center

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200030

    Xin He, Master, +8613501903509, hexin2050@163.com

    Not yet recruiting
  • Longhua Hospital Affiliated Shanghai University of TCM

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032

    Zifeng Ma, Master, +8618817338863, mzf05@126.com

    Recruiting
  • Fengxian District Hospital of TCM

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201400

    Fang Fang, Master, +8613816856217, 13816856217@139.com

    Not yet recruiting

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of asthma, and to promote the application in community hospitals.

Read the detailed description

Asthma is a serious global health problem and has increasing prevalence in many countries.Although asthma symptoms can be controlled by drug treatment to a large extent, there is still inadequate.Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history of treating asthma, and has a good clinical curative effect.The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of asthma, and to promote the application in community hospitals. This could constitute a significant advance in asthma management.

In this study, the investigators recruited patients with asthma exacerbation and remission stage, and gave the corresponding western medicine background treatment and traditional Chinese medicine treatment program.Participants will undergo a physical examination, lung function, blood and sputum collection.

Exacerbation group belongs to cold type of asthma patients will take Ke Chuan Liu Wei Mixture, wind phlegm type of asthma patients will take Chuan Xiong Ping Chuan Mixture and Xie Wu Capsule,and hot type of asthma patients will take Dan Ma Jia Tablet for 14 days treatment, while the 3 control groups were given 3 corresponding placebo treatment for a total of 14 days.

Remission phase of Yang deficiency patients in treatment group will take Zhi Chuan Capsule and Bu Shen Na Qi Granule, and in control group received a placebo treatment for a total of 60 days.

Study visits will occur for 7 days of exacerbation group and 1 year for remission group. Questionnaires to assess asthma control will be completed during study of asthma at exacerbation stage within 44 days and on remission period within 12 months.

Being tested
Ke Chuan Liu Wei Mixture, Chuan Xiong Ping Chuan Mixture, Xie Wu Capsule, Dan Ma Jia Tablet, Zhi Chuan Capsule
Keywords
Bronchial Asthma, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Medical subject headings
Asthma

What participants receive

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

  • Ke Chuan Liu Wei MixtureDrug

    Also called Ke Chuan Liu Wei He Ji

    Experience formula of famous traditional Chinese professor Yingen Wu

  • Chuan Xiong Ping Chuan MixtureDrug

    Also called Chuan Xiong Ping Chuan He Ji

    Experience formula of famous traditional Chinese professor Changrong Shao

  • Xie Wu CapsuleDrug

    Also called Xie Wu Jiao Nang

    Experience formula of famous traditional Chinese professor Jianhua Hu

  • Dan Ma Jia TabletDrug

    Also called Dan Ma Jia Pian

    Experience formula of famous traditional Chinese professor Xiaopu Xu

  • Zhi Chuan CapsuleDrug

    Also called Zhi Chuan Jiao Nang

    Experience formula of famous traditional Chinese professor Yingen Wu

  • Bu Shen Na Qi GranuleDrug

    Also called Bu Shen Na Qi Ke Li

    Experience formula of famous traditional Chinese professor Changrong Shao

  • Ke Chuan Liu Wei Mixture placeboDrug

    Also called placebo

    Low dose combination for treating prescription of Ke Chuan Liu Wei Mixture

  • Chuan Xiong Ping Chuan Mixture placeboDrug

    Also called placebo

    Low dose combination for treating prescription of Chuan Xiong Ping Chuan Mixture

  • Xie Wu Capsule placeboDrug

    Also called placebo

    Low dose combination for treating prescription of Xie Wu Capsule

  • Dan Ma Jia Tablet placeboDrug

    Also called placebo

    Low dose combination for treating prescription of Dan Ma Jia Tablet

  • Zhi Chuan Capsule placeboDrug

    Also called placebo

    Low dose combination for treating prescription of Zhi Chuan Capsule

  • Bu Shen Na Qi Granule placeboDrug

    Also called placebo

    Low dose combination for treating prescription of Bu Shen Na Qi Granule

Study groups in NCT02937207
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Hanxiao treatment groupExperimental36 patients of exacerbation group belongs to cold type of asthma will take Ke Chuan Liu Wei Mixture oral therapy twice everyday for 14 days and background therapy of ICS and beta2-agonist.
Receives: Drug: Ke Chuan Liu Wei Mixture
Hanxiao control groupPlacebo comparator36 patients of exacerbation group belongs to cold type of asthma will take Ke Chuan Liu Wei Mixture placebo oral therapy twice everyday for 14 days and background therapy of ICS and beta2-agonist.
Receives: Drug: Ke Chuan Liu Wei Mixture placebo
Fengtanxiao treatment groupExperimental36 patients of exacerbation group belongs to wind phlegm type of asthma will take Chuan Xiong Ping Chuan Mixture and Xie Wu Capsule oral therapy twice everyday for 14 days and background therapy of ICS and beta2-agonist.
Receives: Drug: Chuan Xiong Ping Chuan Mixture; Drug: Xie Wu Capsule
Fengtanxiao control groupPlacebo comparator36 patients of exacerbation group belongs to wind phlegm type of asthma will take Chuan Xiong Ping Chuan Mixture placebo and Xie Wu Capsule placebo oral therapy twice everyday for 14 days and background therapy of ICS and beta2-agonist.
Receives: Drug: Chuan Xiong Ping Chuan Mixture placebo; Drug: Xie Wu Capsule placebo
Rexiao treatment groupExperimental36 patients of exacerbation group belongs to hot type of asthma will take Dan Ma Jia Tablet oral therapy thrice everyday for 14 days and background therapy of ICS and beta2-agonist.
Receives: Drug: Dan Ma Jia Tablet
Rexiao control groupPlacebo comparator36 patients of exacerbation group belongs to hot type of asthma will take Dan Ma Jia Tablet placebo oral therapy thrice everyday for 14 days and background therapy of ICS and beta2-agonist.
Receives: Drug: Dan Ma Jia Tablet placebo
Xuxiao treatment groupExperimental36 patients of remission phase of Yang deficiency of asthma will take Zhi Chuan Capsule and Bu Shen Na Qi Granule oral therapy thrice everyday for 14 days and background therapy of ICS and beta2-agonist.
Receives: Drug: Zhi Chuan Capsule; Drug: Bu Shen Na Qi Granule
Xuxiao control groupPlacebo comparator36 patients of remission phase of Yang deficiency of asthma will take Zhi Chuan Capsule placebo and Bu Shen Na Qi Granule placebo oral therapy thrice everyday for 14 days and background therapy of ICS and beta2-agonist.
Receives: Drug: Zhi Chuan Capsule placebo; Drug: Bu Shen Na Qi Granule placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Asthma control rate

    Asthma control rate will be measured during study of asthma at exacerbation stage within 44 days and symptom-free months will be measured on remission period within 12 months

    Measured: up to 12 months

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Lung function(FEV1, PVC, PEF)

    Measured during study of asthma at exacerbation stage within 44 days and on remission period within 12 months

    Measured: up to 12 months

  2. Measurement of the fractional concentration of exhaled nitric oxide

    Measured during study of asthma at exacerbation stage within 44 days and on remission period within 12 months

    Measured: up to 12 months

  3. Blood routine examination

    Measured during study of asthma at exacerbation stage within 44 days and on remission period within 12 months

    Measured: up to 12 months

  4. Cytokine levels of serum and induced sputum

    Measured during study of asthma at exacerbation stage within 44 days and on remission period within 12 months

    Measured: up to 12 months

  5. Liver function test

    Measured Liver function

    Measured: up to 12 months

  6. Kidney function test

    Measured Kidney function

    Measured: up to 12 months

  7. T cell classification

    Measured T cell classification of PBMC

    Measured: up to 12 months

  8. Cytokine levels of induced sputum

    Measured cytokine levels of induced sputum supernatant

    Measured: up to 12 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Oct 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start30 Jul 2017
  3. Primary completionDec 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2021 (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
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
288 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02937207
Sponsor's protocol ID
LH20161013
Status last verified
Dec 2019
First submitted
14 Oct 2016
Last updated
26 Feb 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: Through this study, to find the appropriate treatment of traditional Chinese medicine, then to further promote

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Ke Chuan Liu Wei Mixture, Chuan Xiong Ping Chuan Mixture and Xie Wu Capsule in people with Bronchial Asthma, run by Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine at 5 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 5 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 26 Feb 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Zifeng Ma, Master (+8602164385700 ext. 1307, mzf05@126.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Asthma control rate (time frame: up to 12 months). 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 26 Feb 2020.

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