Herbal formula NRICM102 tested as pneumonia Add-On treatment

NCT ID NCT07583992

First seen May 25, 2026

Summary

This Phase 2 trial tests whether NRICM102, a Traditional Chinese Medicine, can help adults with community-acquired pneumonia reach clinical stability faster when added to standard antibiotic therapy. About 150 hospitalized participants will take either NRICM102 or a placebo for 7 days, alongside usual care. Researchers will monitor symptoms, vital signs, and safety to see if the herbal treatment offers any added benefit.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Health and Welfare

    Taipei, 11221, Taiwan

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

What this could mean

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

Active substance

NRICM102 (a Traditional Chinese Medicine concentrated granule)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide an additional treatment option for community-acquired pneumonia, potentially speeding recovery and reducing hospital stays.

What could go wrong

This is a Phase 2 trial with only 150 participants, so results are preliminary. The herbal formula may not show significant benefit over placebo, and side effects are still being studied.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Community-Acquired Pneumonia pneumonia

As listed by the trial registrant

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