Ancient chinese herbal formula tested for rare muscle disease

NCT ID NCT07472777

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether a modified traditional Chinese herbal formula, Guilu Erxian Glue, can help people with myasthenia gravis (a disease causing muscle weakness). Researchers reviewed medical records of 231 patients who took the herbal formula alongside standard Western medicine. They measured how many patients had a relapse and how quickly they could reduce their regular medications.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Modified Guilu Erxian Glue (traditional Chinese herbal formula)
What this could lead to: If effective, this herbal formula could help control myasthenia gravis symptoms and reduce recurrence when added to standard Western medicine.
What could go wrong: This is a retrospective study, not a controlled trial, so results may be biased. The herbal formula's benefits are uncertain and may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myasthenia gravis Recurrence

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MYASTHENIA GRAVIS (MG)

Contacts and locations

Locations

The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine

Zhengzhou, Henan, China

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