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1,000-Patient study to see if ancient herbal medicine slows lung scarring

NCT ID NCT07162870

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study will follow 1,000 people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a serious lung disease that causes scarring and breathing problems. Researchers will compare those who take traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for at least three months a year to those who do not. The goal is to see if TCM reduces flare-ups and slows disease progression, and to identify which patients benefit most.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Traditional Chinese medicine (herbal formulas taken for at least 3 months per year)
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors identify which IPF patients are most likely to benefit from traditional Chinese medicine, and guide more personalized treatment decisions.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Differences between groups may be due to other factors, and results may not apply to all IPF patients.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 1,000 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2025

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Nov 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

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

Who is studied

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a special type of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, which is mainly manifested by irritating dry cough and progressive dyspnea.

Ages

40 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with IPF; 2. Age ≥ 40 years old; 3. Voluntary participation in this study,And sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with confusion, dementia, consciousness disorders, and various mental illnesses; 2. Patients who are unable to take care of themselves and have been bedridden for a long time.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine

    Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, China

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