Herbal medicine study for chest pain after stent placement
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a traditional Chinese herbal formula, Yiyang Huoluo Decoction, for people who still have chest discomfort after getting a stent for coronary heart disease. It aims to see if the herbal treatment can improve symptoms.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have stable chest pain (angina) that is graded I, II, or III by your doctor
- You had a drug-coated stent placed for a severe blockage (at least 75% in one artery or 50% in the left main artery)
- You are between 50 and 75 years old
- Your chest discomfort is believed to be due to a traditional Chinese medicine pattern called yang qi deficiency and decline
- You are willing to follow the study instructions and sign a consent form
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