Herbal blend shows promise for chronic fatigue in new trial

NCT ID NCT06245642

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Heilongjiang Quanle Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This completed Phase 4 trial tested two herbal granules, Compound Ciwujia and Guipi, in 235 adults with chronic fatigue syndrome. Participants took the granules for 6 weeks. The main goal was to see if fatigue scores improved. The study also looked at quality of life and traditional Chinese medicine symptoms.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Compound Ciwujia Granules (herbal granules) and Guipi Granules (herbal granules)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new herbal option to ease fatigue and improve quality of life for people with chronic fatigue syndrome.
What could go wrong: This is a completed Phase 4 trial, but results are not yet published. The study uses traditional Chinese medicine concepts, which may not be accepted by all doctors. The improvement measured is based on a symptom scale, not a cure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myalgic encephalomeyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME

Contacts and locations

Locations

Shanghai Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200000, China

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