Herbal treatment for COPD flare-ups
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a traditional Chinese herbal formula, modified Ma Xing Shi Gan decoction, as an add-on treatment for people hospitalized with a sudden worsening (acute exacerbation) of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), specifically when symptoms suggest a pattern called phlegm-heat. The goal is to see if this herbal treatment helps ease symptoms and improve recovery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are currently hospitalized for a COPD flare-up.
- Your COPD flare-up is diagnosed with the phlegm-heat pattern (your doctor will know if this applies).
- You are willing to take the herbal decoction as part of the study.
- You have no allergy to the study drug, no active liver disease, and no severe kidney problems.
- You do not have a suspected or confirmed active infection or a weakened immune system.
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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