Ancient herb meets modern heart care: can yiyang huoluo decoction help seniors?
NCT ID NCT07493603
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding a Chinese herbal medicine called Yiyang Huoluo Decoction to standard heart medications can improve symptoms and blood vessel health in older adults with coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis. About 30 participants aged 50-75 will be randomly assigned to receive either standard care alone or standard care plus the herbal granules for 12 weeks. Researchers will monitor heart symptoms, blood vessel scans, and side effects to see if the combination is safe and effective.
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Study facts
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- 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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
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
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- Ages
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50 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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Inclusion Criteria: All of the following conditions must be met simultaneously for enrollment: * ① Meet the diagnostic criteria for stable angina pectoris; * ② Classified as Grade I to III according to the Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) Angina Grading Scale; * ③ Meet the diagnostic criteria for chest discomfort syndrome due to yang qi deficiency and decline (a traditional Chinese medicine pattern differentiation); * ④ Aged between 50 and 75 years old; * ⑤ Received drug-eluting stent implantation due to severe vascular stenosis (single artery ≥75%, or LM ≥50%) detected by coronary angiography; * ⑥ Able to actively comply with medical instructions and voluntarily sign the written informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: Participants will be excluded if they meet any of the following conditions: * ① Diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome (including acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, acute non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, and unstable angina pectoris) after relevant examinations; * ② Suffer from chest pain caused by non-cardiac diseases other than stable angina pectoris; or have complicated severe hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥ 180mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 110mmHg), severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency, or malignant tumor; * ③ Have severe endocrine, hematological or rheumatic immune system diseases, severe hepatic and renal dysfunction, active gastrointestinal bleeding, or mental illness; * ④ Have an allergic constitution or a history of allergic reactions to traditional Chinese medicine; * ⑤ Have incomplete major baseline data that may affect the trial results, or have participated in other clinical trials recently.
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Locations
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People's Hospital of Anji
RECRUITINGHuzhou, Zhejiang, China
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