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Clinical Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Qingre Heji in the Treatment of Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

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China Medical University

Status and phase

Completed
Phase 2
Phase 1

Conditions

Randomised Controlled Trial
Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Traditional Chinese Medicine

Treatments

Drug: Qing Re He Ji
Drug: Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

Details and patient eligibility

About

Originating from China, TCM complements conventional approaches by alleviating symptoms, balancing physical conditions, and enhancing immunity. Clinical studies have shown TCM to be safe and effective in treating AURI. In TCM syndrome differentiation, AURI is considered a "Wind-Heat Syndrome", requiring treatment that clears heat and detoxifies the body. Qing Re He Ji (QRHJ; heat-clearing mixture), a TCM compound developed by our hospital, comprises Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae), Da Qing Ye (Folium Isatidis), Ge Gen (Radix Puerariae), Yin Chen (Herba Artemisiae Scopariae), and Guan Zhong (Cyrtomium Rhizome). Widely used for AURI, QRHJ effectively clears heat, eliminates pathogens, and strengthens healthy qi. Clinical applications have demonstrated its efficacy, complemented by significant advancements in animal experiments and pharmacokinetics research. To further validate these results, systematic clinical research is imperative, especially in the context of limited direct comparisons between QRHJ and other commercially available TCMs like Shuang Huang Lian (SHL) oral liquid, known for its efficacy and safety in AURI treatment.

Therefore, we performed a rigorously designed non-inferiority randomised controlled trial to assess the efficacy and safety of QRHJ in treating AURI in adults, comparing it directly with SHL oral liquid. This study aimed to bridge existing research gaps and provide healthcare professionals with more diversified treatment options, thereby enhancing personalised and comprehensive patient care plans. Furthermore, we hope that our findings will establish a scientific basis for integrating TCM into modern healthcare practices, promoting the synergy of Chinese and Western medicine.

Enrollment

268 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 85 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • 1: Voluntarily sign informed consent

    2: Age ≥ 18 years old

    3: Meet the diagnostic criteria of acute respiratory tract infection: Internal Medicine edited by chenhaozhu (9th Edition, people's Health Publishing House)

Exclusion criteria

  • 1: Legal infectious diseases with upper respiratory symptoms

    2: Patients with severe pneumonia

    3: Severe primary diseases such as cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, liver, kidney and hematopoietic system

    4: After this episode, he has received other antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic drugs or any other drugs to treat colds

    5: Pregnant or lactating women

    6: Allergic constitution and drug allergy

    7: Psychopath

    8: Those who have participated in other clinical trials within three months

    9: Persons with a history of drug abuse

    10: Other circumstances that the investigator believes are not suitable for enrollment

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

Triple Blind

268 participants in 2 patient groups

Experimental Group
Experimental group
Treatment:
Drug: Qing Re He Ji
Control Group
Active Comparator group
Treatment:
Drug: Shuanghuanglian Oral Liquid

Trial contacts and locations

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