Herbal granules aim to lift mood in transplant survivors

NCT ID NCT07608029

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether Xiaochaihu Granules, a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, can help with depression in people who have had a stem cell transplant. About 46 patients will receive either a low or high dose of the granules for 100 days, alongside standard care. Researchers will track mood changes, side effects, and transplant-related complications.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Xiaochaihu Granules (a traditional Chinese medicine herbal formula)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new option to ease depression in people recovering from a stem cell transplant, without adding strong side effects.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial with only 46 people, so results may not apply widely. The herbal granules may not work better than standard care, and long-term safety is unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

depressive disorder Neoplasm Metastasis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEPRESSIVE DISORDER, SECONDARY HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION

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