Ancient mongolian pills could boost stroke recovery
NCT ID NCT06049498
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether Mongolian medicine ZhenBao Pills help people recover arm function after an ischemic stroke. 216 adults who had a stroke within the past 30 days took either the pills or a placebo twice daily for 90 days. The main goal was to see if arm movement improved more with the real pills.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ZhenBao Pills (Mongolian herbal medicine)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new option to help people regain arm movement after a stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single completed trial with 216 people. The results are not yet published, and herbal remedies can have side effects or interact with other medications.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Beijing, 100700, China
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