Can a traditional chinese herbal remedy stop stroke patients from getting worse?
NCT ID NCT06857487
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a traditional Chinese herbal formula called Qingre Huatan can prevent early neurological deterioration in people who have had an acute ischemic stroke within the last 48 hours. The trial will involve 72 participants, who will receive either the herbal granules or a placebo twice daily for 10 days, alongside standard stroke care. The main goal is to see if the formula reduces the risk of worsening symptoms within the first week.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Qingre Huatan formula (herbal granules)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new way to prevent early neurological decline after a stroke, potentially reducing long-term disability.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase pilot trial with only 72 participants, so results may not be conclusive. The herbal formula may not outperform placebo, and individual responses can vary.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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About 72 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
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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18 to 80 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Inpatients diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke. Inpatients diagnosed of acute ischemic stroke. 2. Meet the criteria of TCM phlegm-heat syndrome 3. Patients at high-risk of END : Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reveals new ischemic lesions, with DWI-ASPECTS score ≤ 7, or presence of at least two risk factors of END. 4. Acute ischemic stroke within 48 hours after onset. 5. Aged 18-80 years, male or female. 6. The patient or representative has signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Received or planned thrombolysis or endovascular therapy after onset. 2. Suspected secondary stroke caused by brain tumor, brain trauma, hemopathy, etc. 3. Already dependent in activities of daily living before the present acute stroke (defined as modified Rankin Scare score ≥2 ) 4. Diseases that cause motor dysfunction, including osteoarthritis, etc. 5. Known severe liver or kidney dysfunction (alanine aminotransferase or aspartate transaminase \> 2 times the upper limit of normal value, serum creatinine \> 1.5 times the upper limit of normal value) 6. Known severe aphasia or mental illness affecting clinical information collection and evaluation. 7. Pregnancy, potential pregnancy or breastfeeding. 8. Currently participating in other clinical trials.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dongzhimen Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100700, China
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