PneumoniaPhase 2NCT00789269
Effectiveness and Safety of Rhubarb for the Treatment of Patients Who Have Suffered From a Stroke
A Phase 2 study testing rhubarb in people with Pneumonia and Acute Stroke, run by Fudan University at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
This study will determine if rhubarb will reduced the incidence of pneumonia and improved recovery from an acute stroke. The study is designed to look at both infection rate and overall recovery and recovery of motor function, for example muscle strength and coordination. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Pneumonia, Acute Stroke
- What is being tested?
- rhubarb
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- Jan 2009to not given
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Occurrence of an acute ischemic stroke (between 9 and 72 h after onset) with a score of at least 6 on the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and patient age of at least 18 years.
- Have no pneumonia according to modified criteria of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Consistent with the Constipation of Phlegm-Heat Accumulation type by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) standard
- Patients or their representatives voluntarily take part in this study and signed the informed consent
Who cannot join
- Cerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Transient ischemic attack(TIA)
- Proven cerebral embolism caused by tumor, Brain Trauma, cerebral parasitic disease, dysbolismus, fibrillation atrial resulted from rheumatic heart disease, coronary heart disease, and other heart diseases
- Clinical signs of infection on admission
- Pregnant or breast-feeding
- Allergic to rhubarb
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- Preceding or ongoing antibiotic therapy within the last 24 h
- Participation in another interventional trial
- Immunosuppressant treatment within the last 30 days
- Combining severe clinical conditions such as liver, kidney, Hematopoietic System, endocrine system or psychological diseases
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
China1 site
Department of Integrative Medicine, Zhongshan hospital, Fudan University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032
About this study
This study will determine if rhubarb will reduced the incidence of pneumonia and improved recovery from an acute stroke. The study is designed to look at both infection rate and overall recovery and recovery of motor function, for example muscle strength and coordination.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Acute Stroke
- Being tested
- rhubarb, placebo
- Keywords
- lung infection after ischemic Stroke, prevention of pneumonia, rhubarb
- Medical subject headings
- Pneumonia, Stroke
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
rhubarbDrug
14 days of rhubarb
placeboDrug
14 days of placebo
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental | rhubarb Receives: Drug: rhubarb |
| 2 | Placebo comparator | Not described Receives: Drug: placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The lung infection rate within 14 days after stroke onset
Measured: 14 days
Secondary outcomes (6)
Global disability on modified Rankin scale
Measured: 90 days
NIH stroke scale
Measured: 90 days
Barthel Index
Measured: 90 days
Death rate
Measured: 90 days
Syndrome score by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) standard
Measured: 90 days
Changes in laboratory indexes as safety assessment, including red blood cell(RBC), white blood cell(WBC), platelet(PLT), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine(Cr) in blood samples, etc.
Measured: 90 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Nov 2008 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2009
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for PneumoniaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Fudan UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Fudan University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00789269
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- rhubarb ischemia
- Status last verified
- Sep 2009
- First submitted
- 10 Nov 2008
- Last updated
- 28 May 2010
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 May 2010. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness and Safety of Rhubarb for the Treatment of Patients Who Have Suffered From a Stroke
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00789269
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- rhubarb ischemia
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Acute Stroke
- Keywords
- lung infection after ischemic Stroke, prevention of pneumonia, rhubarb
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Fudan UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2009
- First posted
- 11 Nov 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will determine if rhubarb will reduced the incidence of pneumonia and improved recovery from an acute stroke. The study is designed to look at both infection rate and overall recovery and recovery of motor function, for example muscle strength and coordination.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental | Drug: rhubarbrhubarb |
| 2 | Placebo comparator | Drug: placebo |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Occurrence of an acute ischemic stroke (between 9 and 72 h after onset) with a score of at least 6 on the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and patient age of at least 18 years.
- Have no pneumonia according to modified criteria of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Consistent with the Constipation of Phlegm-Heat Accumulation type by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) standard
- Patients or their representatives voluntarily take part in this study and signed the informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Cerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Transient ischemic attack(TIA)
- Proven cerebral embolism caused by tumor, Brain Trauma, cerebral parasitic disease, dysbolismus, fibrillation atrial resulted from rheumatic heart disease, coronary heart disease, and other heart diseases
- Clinical signs of infection on admission
- Pregnant or breast-feeding
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| rhubarb14 days of rhubarb | Drug | 1 |
| placebo14 days of placebo | Drug | 2 |
Primary outcome
The lung infection rate within 14 days after stroke onset
Time frame: 14 days
6 secondary outcomes
Global disability on modified Rankin scale
Time frame: 90 days
NIH stroke scale
Time frame: 90 days
Barthel Index
Time frame: 90 days
Death rate
Time frame: 90 days
Syndrome score by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) standard
Time frame: 90 days
Changes in laboratory indexes as safety assessment, including red blood cell(RBC), white blood cell(WBC), platelet(PLT), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine(Cr) in blood samples, etc.
Time frame: 90 days
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 May 2010.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing rhubarb in people with Pneumonia and Acute Stroke, run by Fudan University at 1 site in China.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 May 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The lung infection rate within 14 days after stroke onset (time frame: 14 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 May 2010.