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Status unknownNCT01555320CACT-IHFUpdated Mar 20, 2013

Clinical Assessment of Complementary Treatment With Qishen Yiqi Dripping Pills on Ischemic Heart Failure

An interventional study of Qishen Yiqi Dripping Pills and Qishen Yiqi dripping pills dummy in Ischemic Heart Failure, sponsored by State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China. Status unknown at 33 sites in China. Open to participants aged 40 Years to 79 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2013-03-20.

Sponsored by State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Mar 2013), so the status shown — last known as Recruiting — may be out of date.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
640
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
40 Years to 79 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

CACT-IHF aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of Qishen Yiqi Dripping Pills in treating ischemic heart failure. Meeting the diagnosis, inclusion and exclusion criteria, the study plans to recruit 640 cases from 35 upper class hospitals in China, who are divided into two groups (treatment and control group) by central randomization service. The treatment group will be administrated with one bag of Qishen Yiqi Dripping Pills (0.52g/bag) three times a day in addition to standardized western medications. Whereas the control group will be given one bag of Qishen Yiqi Dripping Pills dummy (0.52g/bag) three times a day in addition to standardized western medications. Efficacy indicators include primary indicator (6 minute walk test) and secondary indicators: composite endpoint consisting of all-cause death, emergency/re-admission to hospital due to HF, frequency of re-admission due to cardiovascular disease, acute coronary syndrome, severe arrhythmia, cardiac shock, revascularization, stroke, pulmonary embolism and peripheral vascular incidences, etc.; Brain Natriuretic Peptide; echocardiography; cardiothoracic ratio; NYHA cardiac function classification; Minnesota life quality scale; scores from the four traditional chinese medicine (TCM) diagnostic methods). Other indicators include blood cholesterol, triglyceride, high density cholesterol and low density cholesterol. Safety indicators include blood pressure, heart rate, blood and urine routine tests, liver and renal function tests, serum electrolytes, electrocardiogram and adverse events. All of the patients will receive interventional drug treatment for 6 months. Follow up is needed on the 1st, 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th month after recruitment. All patients will be followed up until the end of study (Refers to the 12th month of the last case recruited into the study).

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Conditions studied

  • Ischemic Heart Failure
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In context

Heart Failure

5,701 studies on the registry are indexed under Heart Failure; 1,220 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 640 is above the median of 72 across 3,736 interventional studies indexed under Heart Failure.

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Lead sponsor

State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China is the lead sponsor of 2 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
40 Years to 79 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 40 to 79
  • Patients with ischemic heart failure:

    • LVEF less than or equal to 45% measured by echocardiography in modified Simpson method
    • History of prior myocardial infarction with or without percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or/and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG);
    • Coronary angiography (CAG) or coronary CTA shows more than or equal to 50% stenosis in at least one of the main coronary arteries with or without revascularization, of which the researcher thinks that it is closely related to heart failure;
    • With or without dyspnea, fatigue and fluid retention (edema) etc.
  • History of heart failure or present with heart failure symptoms for at least 3 months;
  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II to IV;
  • Submitted informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Acute heart failure or acute exacerbation of chronic heart failure
  • Those who have one of the following diseases:

    • Acute coronary syndrome within 30 days
    • Revascularization therapy within 6 months
    • Uncontrolled hypertension with systolic pressure more than or equal to 180mmHg and/or diastolic pressure more than or equal to 110mmHg
    • Second degree type 2 or worse sinoatrial/atrioventricular block without implantation of pacemaker or uncontrolled malignant cardiac arrhythmia
    • Dilated cardiomyopathy
    • Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
    • Myocarditis
    • Pulmonary artery embolism
    • Severe valvular heart disease
    • Pulmonary heart disease
    • Stroke within 6 months
  • Cardiac resynchronization therapy
  • Applied diuretics, cardiotonic agents or vasodilators intravenously within 7 days
  • Severe endocrine diseases such as hyperthyroidism, etc.
  • History of malignant tumor
  • Hemoglobin (HB )≤ 9g/dl
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > 2 times the upper limit of normal
  • Serum creatinine > 265 μmol/L
  • Mental disorder
  • Being pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Suspicious or definite allergy to intervention drugs
  • Participated in other trials within 2 months
  • Unable to walk autonomously due to physical disabilities
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
640 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Placebo comparator
    Qishen Yiqi dripping pills dummy

    Drug: Qishen Yiqi dripping pills dummy

  • Experimental
    Qishen Yiqi Dripping Pills

    Drug: Qishen Yiqi Dripping Pills

Interventions

  • DrugQishen Yiqi Dripping Pills

    One packet of Qishen Yiqi Dripping Pills (0.52g) will be given three times a day in addition to regular western medications for the first 6 months, and regular western medications only for the subsequent 6 months.

  • DrugQishen Yiqi dripping pills dummy

    One packet of Qishen Yiqi Dripping Pills dummy (0.52g) will be given three times a day in addition to regular western medications for the first 6 months, and regular western medications only for the subsequent 6 months.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. 6MWT distance

    Time frame: 0 month

  2. 6MWT

    Time frame: 3rd month

  3. 6MWT

    Time frame: 6th month

Secondary outcomes

  1. Composite endpoint

    all-cause death, frequency of emergency/re-admission to hospital due to HF, frequency of re-admission due to cardiovascular disease, acute coronary syndrome, severe arrhythmia, cardiac shock, revascularization, stroke, pulmonary embolism and peripheral vascular incidences, etc.

    Time frame: 1st,3rd,6th,9th,12th month

  2. Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)

    Time frame: 0,6th month

  3. Echocardiography

    Time frame: 0,6th month

  4. Cardiothoracic Ratio(CR)

    Time frame: 0,6th month

  5. Cardiac function classification, NYHA

    Time frame: 0,1st,3rd,6th,9th,12th month

  6. Minnesota life quality scale

    Time frame: 0,1st,3rd,6th,9th,12th month

  7. Scores from the four TCM diagnostic methods

    Time frame: 0,1st,3rd,6th,9th,12th month

  8. blood and urine routine tests,liver and renal function tests,serum electrolytes,electrocardiogram (ECG)

    Time frame: 0,3rd,6thmonth

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Study locations

33 of 33 sites recruiting
  • Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
    Beijing, Beijing, China
    Recruiting
  • Fuwai Hospital
    Beijing, Beijing, China
    Recruiting
  • Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
    Beijing, Beijing, China
    • Yang Miao, Dr. · Contact · Miya9@163.com
    • Yang Miao, Dr. · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • Guangdong Provincial Hospital of TCM
    Guangdong, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • Second Affiliated Hospital of TCM College Guiyang
    Guiyang, Guizhou, China
    • Tingchun Wu, Dr. · Contact · 649164263@qq.com
    • Tao Xu, Dr. · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • 252 Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army
    Baoding, Hebei, China
    Recruiting
  • The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang Traditional Chinese Medicine University
    Heilongjiang, Heilongjiang, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of TCM
    Zhengzhou, Henan, China
    • Tinghai Du, Dr. · Contact · dth2010@163.com
    • Mingjun Zhu, Dr. · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • The Affiliated Nanhua Hospital of Nanhua University
    Hengyang, Hunan, China
    • Huan Liu, Dr. · Contact
    • Xiaofeng Ma, Dr. · Sub investigator
    Recruiting
  • Jiangsu Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
    Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
    Recruiting
  • Nanjing Hospital of T.C.M
    Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
    • Zhongxing Shao, Dr. · Contact · Szx790102@sohu.com
    • Ning Gu, Dr. · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of TCM
    Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
    Recruiting
  • The Affiliated Hospital To Changchun University of Chinese Medicine
    Changchun, Jilin, China
    • Yudan Tian, Dr. · Contact · 30880356@qq.com
    • Yue Deng, Dr. · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • The First Hospital of Jilin University
    Changchun, Jilin, China
    • Yaqiu Jiang, Dr. · Contact · yaqiujiang@163.com
    • Yaqiu Jiang, Dr. · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
    Shenyang, Liaoning, China
    Recruiting
  • Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University
    Shenyang, Liaoning, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Hospital of China Medical University
    Shenyang, Liaoning, China
    • Haiyan Shan, Dr. · Contact · shanhy024@163.com
    • Xiaojuan Bai, Dr. · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
    Shenyang, Liaoning, China
    Recruiting
  • Second Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine
    Xianyang, Shaanxi, China
    • Jing Qi · Contact · 404317104@qq.com
    • Yonggang Wang, Dr. · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • Shandong Province Traditional Chinese Medicine University Affiliated Hospital
    Shandong, Shandong, China
    • Yunlun Li, Dr. · Contact · liyunlun@163.com
    • Yitao Xue · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to The Shanghai Jiao Tong University Medical School
    Shanghai, Shanghai, China
    Recruiting
  • Shanghai Shuguang Hospital
    Shanghai, Shanghai, China
    Recruiting
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Shan Xi Province
    Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
    Recruiting
  • Teaching Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM
    Chengdu, Sichuan, China
    • Li Jiang, Dr. · Contact · cdwwx729@163.com
    • Weixing Wang, Dr. · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • Affiliated Hospital of Medical College of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces
    Tianjin, Tianjin, China
    Recruiting
  • First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
    Tianjin, Tianjin, China
    • Yazhu Hou · Contact · mreleven@163.com
    • Jingyuan Mao, Dr. · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of TCM
    Tianjin, Tianjin, China
    • Tao Wang, Dr. · Contact · Wangtao973@163.com
    • Yingqiang Zhao, Dr. · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • The 2nd Hospital of Tianjin Medical University
    Tianjin, Tianjin, China
    Recruiting
  • Tian Jin Chest Hospital
    Tianjin, Tianjin, China
    Recruiting
  • Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affliated Hospital
    Tianjin, Tianjin, China
    Recruiting
  • Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
    Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of TCM
    Anhui, China
    Recruiting
  • Dong Fang Hospital
    Beijing, China
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Publications

  • Hou YZ, Wang S, Zhao ZQ, Wang XL, Li B, Soh SB, Mao JY. Clinical assessment of complementary treatment with Qishen Yiqi dripping pills on ischemic heart failure: study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, multicenter, placebo-controlled trial (CACT-IHF). Trials. 2013 May 14;14:138. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-138. PubMed 23672353 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 20, 2013, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01555320
Lead sponsor
State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China
Responsible party
Jingyuan Mao (Prof., First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine) — Principal investigator
First posted
Mar 15, 2012
Start date
Mar 2012
Primary completion
Sep 2013 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 2013 (estimated)
Last update
Mar 20, 2013

Study contacts

Yazhu Hou, Dr.
Contact
mreleven@163.com
8622-27432325
Jingyuan Mao, Dr.
principal investigator · First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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