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TCM for Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis

China222 participantsStarted 2021-04-15

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of pneumoconiosis and to provide high-quality evidence for the prevention and treatment of pneumoconiosis.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 75 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Pneumoconiosis (coal workers' pneumoconiosis) patients aged 18 to 75 years;
. Comply with TCM syndrome differentiation standards;
. Sign informed consent forms.

Exclusion criteria

. Patients who do not get rid of the dust;
. Patients with active tuberculosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, bronchiectasis, pulmonary embolism, chronic respiratory failure or other severe respiratory diseases;
. Acute exacerbations occurred within 1 month before selection;
. Patients with severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases (malignant arrhythmia, unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction, HF New York Heart Association classes III to IV, stroke, cerebral hemorrhage);
. Patients with severe liver and kidney disease (liver cirrhosis, portal hypertension, dialysis, kidney transplantation);
. Tumor patients undergoing resection, radiotherapy and chemotherapy within 5 years before selection;
. Patients with activity difficulties caused by neuromuscular diseases;

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

COPD assessment test (CAT)

Timeframe: Change from baseline CAT scores at week 13, 26, 39, and 52.

Six-minute walk distance (6MWD)

Timeframe: Change from baseline 6MWD at week 13, 26, 39, and 52.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04841200

SponsorHenan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-10-15

Contact for this trial

Hulei Zhao, Ph.D.

0371-66248624 hulei890421@163.com

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