Herbal tea may soothe pain and stress in stem cell donors

NCT ID NCT06141902

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

Summary

This study is testing whether Jing Si Herbal Tea can reduce pain and anxiety in people donating peripheral blood stem cells. 80 healthy donors aged 20-55 will drink the tea and report their symptoms. The goal is to see if this simple drink can improve the donation experience.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Jing Si Herbal Drink (herbal tea)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, natural way to ease pain and stress for stem cell donors.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study with no blinding or placebo, so results may be biased. The tea may not provide significant relief.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 80 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2025

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Expected to finish

Dec 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 55 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * health Men or women aged 20 to 55 years old * willing to take Jing Si Herbal Drink Exclusion Criteria: * no willing to take Jing Si Herbal Drink; * Previously already take Jing Si Herbal Drink daily

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Conditions

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somatoform disorder Stress, Psychological

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Locations

  • Hualiien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation

    Hualien City, 970, Taiwan

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