Ancient herb meets modern heart care: can goreisan beat fluid buildup?

NCT ID NCT04691700

First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding a traditional Japanese herbal medicine called Goreisan to standard heart failure treatment helps reduce swelling (edema) and improve outcomes. About 1,179 adults with worsening heart failure and fluid overload are participating. The main goal is to see if Goreisan can make signs of fluid buildup disappear and lower the risk of death or hospitalization.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine

    Kyoto, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan

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