Herbal extract shows promise for stiff skin and joints in transplant survivors
NCT ID NCT07606703
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding madecassoside tablets (from the Centella asiatica plant) to standard treatment can help people with a severe form of chronic graft-versus-host disease that causes skin hardening and joint stiffness. About 30 participants aged 14 to 65 will take the tablets three times daily for 6 months. Doctors will check if skin and joint symptoms improve, and monitor safety and quality of life.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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.
- Ages
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14 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: 1. Ability to understand and willingness to sign written informed consent; 2. Age 14 to 65 years; 3. Diagnosis of sclerotic chronic graft-versus-host disease (scl-cGVHD) according to the 2014 NIH consensus criteria, including superficial or deep skin sclerosis, fasciitis, or restricted joint mobility; 4. Prior treatment history meeting at least one of the following: * Received systemic corticosteroid therapy for ≥12 months and at least 1 additional systemic therapy; OR * Received corticosteroid therapy and at least 2 additional systemic therapies; 5. Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) score ≥60; 6. Absolute neutrophil count \>1,000/μL; 7. Platelet count ≥50,000/μL. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Total bilirubin \>1.5 times the upper limit of normal; 2. Creatinine clearance \<30 mL/min; 3. Uncontrolled infection; 4. Uncontrolled cardiovascular or pulmonary disease; 5. Any clinical condition that, in the investigator's judgment, makes the participant unsuitable for study participation.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
RECRUITINGWuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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