Herbal medicine for frequent COPD flare-ups
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a Chinese herbal prescription (Bufei Yishen) added to your regular COPD care to see if it helps reduce frequent flare-ups. It's for people whose COPD is stable but who still get flare-ups often despite using a triple inhaler.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 80 years old and have COPD at a stable stage (no recent flare-up).
- You have frequent COPD flare-ups (sudden breathing worsening).
- You have been stable for at least 4 weeks before starting the trial.
- You have been using a triple inhaler (three-in-one) for at least 3 months before the trial.
- You are not currently taking certain other medicines (like oral steroids) and have completed a 2-week 'washout' before starting.
- You do not have severe heart, liver, or kidney problems, active cancer, or other major lung diseases beyond COPD.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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