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Observation Study on the Efficacy of Yiqi Gubiao Pill in the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Secondary to Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Early Phase 1
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Tuberculosis-related Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Interventions
Drug: Yiqi Gubiao pill
Drug: Yiqi Gubiao Pill placebo
Registration Number
NCT06676800
Lead Sponsor
Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University
Brief Summary

Tuberculosis-related obstructive pulmonary disease (TOPD), as a high-burden disease in most countries, poses difficulties in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease when coexisting, and increases the risk of death for patients. Preliminary studies have shown that Yiqi Gubiao Wan has significant effects in relieving cough, alleviating asthma, expectorating phlegm, and delaying airway obstruction. The purpose of this study is to verify the therapeutic effect of Yiqi Gubiao pill on patients with TOPD through rigorous methodological design and to evaluate its safety. We will conduct a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial. First, participants will be randomly assigned 1:1 to the Yiqi Gubiao pill treatment group and the Yiqi Gubiao pill placebo control group. This will be followed by a 12-week treatment. During the treatment period, we will measure and record the patients' lung function and quality of life. We will also score the patients' TCM symptoms. Finally, the safety of the medication will be assessed.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
74
Inclusion Criteria

Patients who meet the following criteria will be included:

  1. Age 40-75 years old;
  2. Meet the Western medical diagnostic criteria and typing standards for active PTB;
  3. Patients who have not taken steroids, anti-tuberculosis drugs, or other immunosuppressants and have not undergone desensitization treatment within one month.
  4. Have understood the treatment methods and voluntarily signed the informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria

Patients who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded:

  1. Patients with pneumothorax, pleural effusion, lung cancer and other serious lung diseases;
  2. Patients with severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular, hepatorenal and hematopoietic diseases;
  3. mentally ill;
  4. Patients with tumors;
  5. Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Yiqi Gubiao pillYiqi Gubiao pill-
Yiqi Gubiao Pill placeboYiqi Gubiao Pill placebo-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Forced Vital Capacityup to 4 weeks

Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) refers to the volume of air exhaled as quickly and forcefully as possible after taking the maximum inhalation.

the percentage of FVC predictedup to 4 weeks

The volume of air exhaled rapidly within one second after inhaling to the total lung capacity. Normal values are 70-85%, mild is less than 80% of the predicted value; moderate is less than 70% of the predicted value; moderately severe is less than 60% of the predicted value; severe is less than 50% of the predicted value.

the ratio of FEV1 to FVCup to 4 weeks

The ratio of FEV1 to FVC should be above 70%. If the ratio is below 70%, it may indicate the presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

COPD Assessment Test (CAT) scoreup to 4 weeks

The CAT score questionnaire is primarily used to assess the health status and impact on daily life of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It quantifies the degree of health impairment in COPD patients by asking questions related to symptoms, activity ability, mental state, and social impact based on the patients' self-reports. The total score of the CAT questionnaire ranges from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating poorer health status and lower quality of life for the patients.

modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) scoreup to 4 weeks

The mMRC is only used for the assessment of dyspnea and is often applied in conjunction with the CAT score. An mMRC score of 2 or above is the threshold for distinguishing "mild dyspnea" from "severe dyspnea."

Baseline Dyspnea Index (BDI) scoreup to 4 weeks

It measures activity-related dyspnea from three dimensions: degree of functional impairment, amount of activity, and effort required to complete activities. Each dimension is graded on a 5-level scale, with scores ranging from 0 to 4, indicating increasing severity. The total score ranges from 0 to 12.

Transition Dyspnea Index (TDI) scoreup to 4 weeks

The TDI should be used in conjunction with the BDI to measure the extent of change in prognostic functional impairment, activity level, and effort required to complete activities. The TDI scores each dimension on a scale from significantly worse (-3) to significantly better (+3), with a total score ranging from -9 to +9.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) symptom scoreup to 4 weeks

The main symptoms and secondary symptoms are graded from mild to severe into 4 levels. The main symptoms are scored 0, 2, 4, 6 points respectively, and the secondary symptoms are scored 0, 1, 2, 3 points respectively. The tongue and pulse are not scored. The sum of the scores for all symptoms is the total TCM symptom score.

alanine aminotransferaseup to 4 weeks

The reference range is 0-40 U/L.

aspartate aminotransferaseup to 4 weeks

The reference range is 0-40 U/L.

urea nitrogenup to 4 weeks

Reference range value 3.2-7.1 mmol/L

serum creatinineup to 4 weeks

Reference range value: Males 53-106 μmol/L, Females 44-97 μmol/L

uric acidup to 4 weeks

Normal serum uric acid values: for adult males, 149-416 μmol/L; for adult females, 89-357 μmol/L.

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