Ancient herbs take on kidney disease: new trial begins
NCT ID NCT07657338
First seen Jun 19, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests whether adding a Chinese herbal formula called CKD-1 to standard care can improve kidney function in people with stage 3-4 non-diabetic chronic kidney disease. About 66 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either standard care alone or standard care plus the herbal formula for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in kidney filtration rate, urine protein, and quality of life to see if the herbs offer any benefit.
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China Medical University Beigang Hospital
Yunlin, Taiwan, Taiwan
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Chinese herbal formula CKD-1 (Astragalus, Salvia, Poria, Moutan, Scutellaria, Lonicera, Alisma)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a safe herbal add-on to help slow kidney decline in non-diabetic patients.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (66 people) with no blinding, so results may be unreliable. The herbal mix may not outperform standard care or could cause side effects.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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