Herbal hope: new combo therapy targets advanced pancreatic cancer

NCT ID NCT05840341

First seen May 30, 2026 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding a Chinese herbal formula (QingyiHuaji) to standard chemotherapy helps people with stage IV pancreatic cancer live longer. About 305 adults with advanced pancreatic cancer were randomly assigned to receive either the herbal formula plus chemo or a placebo plus chemo. The main goal was to see if the combination improved overall survival, with secondary goals of slowing cancer growth and improving quality of life.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210000, China

  • Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100000, China

  • Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200000, China

  • Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200000, China

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