Herbal gout treatment shows promise in large trial
NCT ID NCT06068478
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This Phase 3 trial tested whether Qingzhu Granules, a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, can reduce pain from acute gouty arthritis. 472 adults with a gout flare took either the granules or a placebo for 72 hours. The main goal was to see if pain scores improved more with the real treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Qingzhu Granules (a traditional Chinese medicine herbal formula)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a new, well-tested herbal option for quickly easing pain during gout flares.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed Phase 3 trial, but results are not yet published. The herbal formula may not prove more effective than placebo, and individual responses can vary.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Jinan, China
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Binzhou Medical College Affiliated Hospital
Binzhou, China
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Bozhou People's Hospital
Bozhou, China
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Dalian Central Hospital
Dalian, China
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Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lanzhou, China
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Gansu Provincial People's Hospital
Lanzhou, China
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Guang'anmen Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Beijing, China
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Hebei Cangzhou Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital
Cangzhou, China
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Hebei Provincial People's Hospital
Hebei, China
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Henan Province Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital
Luoyang, Henan, China
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Hunan Province Directly Affiliated TCM Hospital
Zhuzhou, China
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Ma'anshan People's Hospital
Ma’anshan, China
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Mianyang Central Hospital
Mianyang, China
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Mianyang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Mianyang, China
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Pu'er People's Hospital
Pu'er, China
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Puyang Oilfield General Hospital
Pujiang, China
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Puyang People's Hospital
Pujiang, China
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Shiyan City People's Hospital
Shiyan, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical College
Haikou, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Changsha, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University
Kunming, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of South China University
Hengyang, China
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Wenzhou People's Hospital
Wenzhou, China
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Xi'an Daxing Hospital
Xi'an, China
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Xiamen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Xiamen, China
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Xinxiang Central Hospital
Xinxiang, Henan, China
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Yunnan First People's Hospital
Kunming, China
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Yunnan Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
Kunming, China
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Zhengzhou People's Hospital
Zhengzhou, China
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