Herbal granules to help recovery after a COPD flare-up
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether an herbal medicine called Guben Kechuan granules can help you recover more fully after a COPD flare-up. It aims to support your immune system and reduce inflammation, which may help you feel better as you leave the hospital.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have COPD and your lung function is moderate to very severe (grade II to IV).
- You are currently in the hospital recovering from a recent COPD flare-up.
- You are between 40 and 75 years old.
- You have symptoms that match a traditional Chinese medicine pattern called 'spleen deficiency with excessive phlegm and insecure kidney qi' (like having a lot of phlegm, feeling weak, and having a heavy tiredness).
- You have not taken the study medication (Guben Kechuan granules) before.
- You are willing and able to sign a consent form agreeing to join 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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