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Herbal blend shows promise for chronic fatigue in new trial

NCT ID NCT06245642

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This completed Phase 4 trial tested two herbal granules, Compound Ciwujia and Guipi, in 235 adults with chronic fatigue syndrome. Participants took the granules for 6 weeks. The main goal was to see if fatigue scores improved. The study also looked at quality of life and traditional Chinese medicine symptoms.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Compound Ciwujia Granules (herbal granules) and Guipi Granules (herbal granules)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new herbal option to ease fatigue and improve quality of life for people with chronic fatigue syndrome.
What could go wrong
This is a completed Phase 4 trial, but results are not yet published. The study uses traditional Chinese medicine concepts, which may not be accepted by all doctors. The improvement measured is based on a symptom scale, not a cure.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

235 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2024

Finished

Jan 2025

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Meet the diagnostic criteria of Western medicine for chronic fatigue syndrome; * Meet the diagnostic criteria of spleen and kidney deficiency syndrome or heart and spleen deficiency syndrome of traditional Chinese medicine; * Chalder scale score greater than 12 points; * Age 18-70 years old, gender is not limited; * Agree to participate in this clinical study, voluntarily sign informed consent, and agree to participate in visits, examinations, and treatments according to the requirements of the research protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * Combined with mental disorders such as severe anxiety and severe depression; * Secondary fatigue caused by drugs or other reasons; * Patients with serious primary diseases such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular, liver, kidney and hematopoietic system, malignant tumors, and other serious complications; Abnormal liver and kidney function ALT, AST≥ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal value, Cr \> the upper limit of normal value; * Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or who may become pregnant in the study and cannot use effective contraception; * Have received relevant treatment and may affect the observed effect indicators; * Suspected to have a history of drug abuse or other patients who do not meet the eligibility criteria; * Allergic physique and allergic to the drug; * Uncontrolled hypertension (DBP \> 100mmHg or SBP \> 160 mmHg); * Diabetic patients; * Those that the researcher thinks are not suitable for participating in this study.

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Conditions

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Locations

  • Shanghai Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200000, China

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