Ancient herb mix may reverse precancerous stomach damage
NCT ID NCT07391800
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a traditional Chinese herbal formula (Compound Granules of Hedyotis diffusa) in 20 adults with chronic atrophic gastritis, a condition that can lead to stomach cancer. Participants take the herbal granules for 12 months and are followed for another 12 months. The goal is to see if the treatment can improve stomach lining damage and reduce cancer risk.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Compound Granules of Hedyotis diffusa (a mix of three herbs: Hedyotis diffusa, Smilax china L., and Solanum lyratum Thunb.)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a non-drug treatment to reverse stomach lining damage and lower gastric cancer risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 20 people and no comparison group, so results may not be reliable or apply to others. The herbal mix is not yet proven or widely accepted.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shanghai General Hospital
Shanghai, 200000, China