Herbal hope: can ancient chinese medicine boost antidepressants?
NCT ID NCT07590609
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding a traditional Chinese herbal formula (Xingpi Jieyu) to a standard antidepressant helps people with severe major depression. 100 patients received either the herb plus antidepressant or a placebo plus antidepressant for 8 weeks. Researchers also checked blood markers related to cell energy to see if they predict who benefits most.
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Peking University Sixth Hospital
Beijing, 100191, China
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Peking University Sixth Hospital
Beijing, China