Can ancient herbs and modern therapy help ovarian cancer patients sleep better and live longer?
NCT ID NCT07550205
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a traditional Chinese herbal formula (Tiaoshen Anti-cancer granules) combined with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) can improve sleep and possibly extend survival in 360 women with advanced ovarian cancer. Participants will receive either the herbal granules or a placebo, plus CBT-I, for 18 weeks. The main goals are to see if sleep quality improves and if cancer progression is delayed.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Tiaoshen Anti-cancer herbal formula granules (Astragalus, Paris Polyphylla, Spina Date Seed, Curcuma Aromatic)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a way to improve sleep and quality of life for ovarian cancer patients, and possibly help them live longer without their cancer getting worse.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial (Phase 2/3) with 360 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The herbal formula's benefits are unproven, and it may not improve survival or sleep more than placebo.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shanghai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200071, China
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