Butcher's broom extract put to the test for vein health
NCT ID NCT07737236
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows over 500 people with chronic venous disease who are taking Ruscus aculeatus L., a plant extract also known as butcher's broom, as part of their routine care. Researchers will track changes in vein-related symptoms, pain, and quality of life over 90 days. The goal is to see how well the treatment works in real-world conditions and how consistently patients take it.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a plant extract called Ruscus aculeatus L. (butcher's broom)
- What this could lead to
- If the results are positive, this could support the use of Ruscus aculeatus as a standard treatment for chronic venous disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The results may be influenced by other factors.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 564 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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.
Who is studied
Adults aged 18 to 75 years with symptomatic chronic venous disease (CEAP C1-C6) who are prescribed Ruscus aculeatus L. as part of routine clinical practice and provide written informed consent.
- Ages
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18 to 75 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: * Adults aged 18 to 75 years. * Patients prescribed Ruscus aculeatus L. as part of routine clinical practice, with the baseline visit performed within 7 days after treatment initiation. * Symptomatic chronic venous disease classified as CEAP (2020) C1-C6. * Willing and able to provide written informed consent and complete study as sessments. Exclusion Criteria: * Symptomatic patients classified as CEAP C0. * Uncontrolled hypertension. * Lower extremity dermatitis or ulcer related to peripheral arterial disease or diabetes. * Neurological or orthopedic conditions limiting mobility or independent walking. * Active systemic infection. * Known malignancy or ongoing chemotherapy. * Acute deep vein thrombosis or acute superficial vein thrombosis. * Cognitive or physical conditions preventing participation in routine follow-up visits. * Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
25 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGAnkara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
RECRUITINGAnkara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Antalya City Hospital
RECRUITINGAntalya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Bahcelievler State Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Bakırköy Sadi Konuk Eğitim Araştırma Hastanesi
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGIstanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Bakırçay Üniversitesi Çiğli Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
RECRUITINGIzmir, İzmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Bezmiâlem Foundation University Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Bilkent City Hospital
RECRUITINGAnkara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Ege University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
RECRUITINGIzmir, İzmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Etlik City Hospital
RECRUITINGAnkara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAnkara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Gaziantep University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGGaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Inonu University Turgut Ozal Medical Center
RECRUITINGMalatya, Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Faculty of Medicine
RECRUITINGKahramanmaraş, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Koşuyolu High Specialization Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Mustafa Kemal University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAntakya, Hatay, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine Hospital
RECRUITINGKonya, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGIstanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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SBU Gulhane Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGAnkara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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SBU Sincan Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGAnkara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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SBÜ Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Sivas Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine Research and Application Hospital
RECRUITINGSivas, Sivas, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Yıldırım Beyazıt University Yenimahalle Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGAnkara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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