Ancient herbal mix put to the test against high cholesterol
NCT ID NCT06700408
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests whether a combination of Chinese herbal granules (Dachaihu Decoction and Erzhiwan) can safely lower LDL cholesterol in people with hypercholesterolemia. Participants receive either the herbal formula or a placebo for 8 weeks, followed by 4 weeks of observation. The main goal is to see how much LDL cholesterol drops after treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a combination of Chinese herbal granules (Dachaihu Decoction and Erzhiwan with variation)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this herbal formula could offer a new option for managing high cholesterol without standard statin drugs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 70 participants. The herbal mixture may not lower cholesterol significantly, and side effects are not yet well understood.
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Conditions
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