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Herbal capsule may boost brain repair after stroke

NCT ID NCT07690020

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First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial investigates whether adding Getong Tongluo Capsule, a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, to standard stroke care improves recovery in people who recently had an ischemic stroke. Researchers will also explore if the capsule works by affecting gut bacteria and brain communication. The study involves 216 adults aged 18–80, treated for up to 6 months after their stroke.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Getong Tongluo Capsule (a proprietary Chinese herbal medicine)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a safe, add-on herbal treatment to improve functional recovery and sleep after ischemic stroke.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with no phase designation. The herbal capsule is tested alongside standard drugs, so any added benefit may be modest or absent.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 216 people

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Expected to start

Aug 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jan 2030

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Voluntarily sign the informed consent form 2. Aged between 18 and 80 years old 3. Conform to the diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke referring to the Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke (2023) 4. Hospital admission within 21 days after disease onset Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with mild or no neurological deficits on admission: those with a score of 0 on the Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at admission (defined as completely asymptomatic). 2. Patients with severe baseline disability: those with a pre-stroke mRS score ≥ 3 (indicating moderate to severe disability requiring partial or full assistance with activities of daily living). 3. Patients with transient ischemic attack, concomitant cerebral hemorrhage or subarachnoid hemorrhage; those complicated with brain tumor, Alzheimer's disease, psychiatric disorders, or suspected pre-stroke cognitive dysfunction. 4. Patients complicated with severe cardiac diseases including valvular heart disease, infective endocarditis, myocardial infarction and heart failure; severe hepatic or renal insufficiency, respiratory failure, malignant tumors, or massive gastrointestinal hemorrhage. 5. Patients who received any preparations containing the same active ingredients as the study drug (e.g., Pueraria lobata) within 2 weeks prior to stroke onset. 6. Patients with a history of allergy to the study drug or preparations with identical active ingredients. 7. Patients who received antibiotics within 1 month before onset; those taking probiotics or prebiotics long-term; patients with a past or in-hospital confirmed gastrointestinal disease history. 8. Pregnant and lactating women. 9. Patients deemed unsuitable for participation in this trial at the investigator's discretion.

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