Efficacy Evaluation of Shen Cao Gan Jiang Tang on Mild and Moderate COVID-19 Patients

NCT05055427 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 300

Last updated 2023-05-31

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Summary

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the virus that causes COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019). Patients with COVID-19 may experience various clinical manifestations, from no symptoms to critical illness such as severe pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ADRS). So far, there is no specific medication for COVID-19; hence, the current available treatments mostly aim at symptoms management and supportive care. From traditional medicine perspective, COVID-19 is classified as warm-disease (Wen-yi). The main points of treatment for COVID-19 in early stage based on traditional medicine perspective are strengthen the Protective Qi (Wei Qi - the body immune system), and restore the balance of Qi, which is vital biological energy to prevent the invasion of external pathogens, including the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The Shen Cao Gan Jiang Tang have including Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang (GGT) with the addition of Ginseng. This formula is originated from Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Febrile Diseases Caused by Cold) by Zhang Zhong-jing, used to enhance the Protective Qi, treat the early stage of Febrile Diseases, This clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of the Shen Cao Gan Jiang Tang on mild and moderate COVID-19 patients

Conditions

  • COVID-19 Respiratory Infection
  • Herbal Medicine

Interventions

DRUG

Shen Cao Gan Jiang Tang (Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang with Ginseng)

Patients take Shen Cao Gan Jiang Tang (Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang with Ginseng), one bag of decoction (90ml) two times a day for 10 days. In additional, patients also receive the Standard of Care (SOC) for the treatment of COVID-19 based on the Vietnam Ministry of Health guideline. Ingredients per formula (tang): 12 grams of honey-fried Radix Glycyrrhizae, 6 grams of Rhizoma Zingiberis (stir-baked), 6 grams of Panax Ginseng. The decoction of concentrated extract is packed into aluminum foil vacuum bag, 90ml per bag, 1 formula (tang) is equivalent to 2 bags. Patients use the decoction directly from the bag. Daily dose: 1 bag per time, 2 times per day

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Van-Dan Nguyen, MD · University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
64 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-08-20
Primary Completion
2021-12-25
Completion
2021-12-25

Countries

  • Vietnam

Study Locations

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