Chinese medicine for severe COPD flare-ups
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests if a traditional Chinese medicine treatment can help people with a severe worsening of COPD. It is designed for those who have specific Chinese medicine patterns and are willing to try an additional therapy during their hospital stay.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are having a severe COPD flare-up that needs hospital care.
- You are between 40 and 80 years old.
- Your Chinese medicine diagnosis matches one of three specific patterns (described by the study doctor).
- You are willing to take the treatment and sign a consent form.
- You have not been in the hospital more than 3 days before starting the study.
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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