Herbal hope: can a traditional decoction boost immunotherapy for Bone-Metastatic lung cancer?
NCT ID NCT05378334
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding a traditional Chinese herbal decoction (HGXJT) to standard immunotherapy can help control lung cancer that has spread to the bones. About 82 adults with a specific type of lung cancer (non-small cell, without certain gene mutations) will receive either the herbal medicine or a placebo alongside their regular treatment. The main goal is to see if the combination improves disease control rates, with follow-up scans every few months.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 82 people
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- Started
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Jun 2022
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with non-small cell lung cancer diagnosed by histopathology or cytopathology. 2. Presence of bone metastases. 3. EGFR/ALK gene wild type. 4. No prior treatment with PD-1 inhibitors (combination or monotherapy) 5. Those who have not received prior antitumor therapy or have not received further antitumor therapy after failure of first-line antitumor therapy. 6. PS score (ECOG) ≤ 2 points 7. Normal hepatic and renal function. Normal hepatic function: total serum bilirubin level ≤ 1.5 times of the upper limit of normal value(ULN), serum serum aspartate aminotransferase(AST) \& alanine aminotransferase(ALT) ≤ 2.5 times ULN Normal renal function: serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dl (133 μmol/L) and/or creatinine clearance ≥ 60 ml/min. 8. Presence of at least one assessable lesion. 9. Signed informed consent, patient willing to accept this regimen, able to adhere to the medication, and good compliance. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Unable to complete the baseline assessment form 2. Combination of other serious illnesses, including uncontrolled active infection, severe electrolyte disturbances, and significant bleeding tendencies. 3. Pregnant or lactating women. 4. Combined autoimmune diseases, hematologic disorders, or long-term use of hormones or immunosuppressive drugs. 5. Combination of other uncontrolled tumors. 6. Combination of severe brain or mental illness that affects the patient's ability to self-report. 7. Combined organ transplant history (including bone marrow autotransplantation and peripheral stem cell transplantation). 8. Those who are legally incompetent and whose medical or ethical reasons affect the continuation of the research.
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Locations
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Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, China
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