drugset / Trial / NCT01631032
Effect of Qi-tonifying Chinese Herbal Products for Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis
Phase 3
Completed
112 enrolled
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Committee on Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy · collab
RandomizedParallel-groupTriple-blindTreatment
Summary
Allergic rhinitis is a common but complicated immunologic disorder disease and multiple western medicine has been used for symptom control. Chinese herbal medicine, one of the most commonly used complementary and alternative medicine in Taiwan, has also be used for allergic rhinitis control. This study is designed to explore the efficacy and possible underlying immune-modulation effect of the BZYQT, which is one of the most famous Chinese herbal medicine used for allergic rhinitis in daily practice.
Timeline
- Start
- 2012-07
- Primary completion
- 2013-12
- Completion
- 2013-12
Publications
- Background Yang SH, Hong CY, Yu CL. Decreased serum IgE level, decreased IFN-gamma and IL-5 but increased IL-10 production, and suppressed cyclooxygenase 2 mRNA expression in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis after treatment with a new mixed formula of Chinese herbs. Int Immunopharmacol. 2001 Jun;1(6):1173-82. doi: 10.1016/s1567-5769(01)00051-0.
- Background Yang SH, Hong CY, Yu CL. The stimulatory effects of nasal discharge from patients with perennial allergic rhinitis on normal human neutrophils are normalized after treatment with a new mixed formula of Chinese herbs. Int Immunopharmacol. 2002 Nov;2(12):1627-39. doi: 10.1016/s1567-5769(02)00133-9.
- Background Yang SH, Yu CL. Antiinflammatory effects of Bu-zhong-yi-qi-tang in patients with perennial allergic rhinitis. J Ethnopharmacol. 2008 Jan 4;115(1):104-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2007.09.011. Epub 2007 Sep 19.
- Background Yang SH, Yu CL, Chen YL, Chiao SL, Chen ML. Traditional Chinese medicine, Xin-yi-san, reduces nasal symptoms of patients with perennial allergic rhinitis by its diverse immunomodulatory effects. Int Immunopharmacol. 2010 Aug;10(8):951-8. doi: 10.1016/j.intimp.2010.05.008. Epub 2010 May 28.
- Background Fokkens WJ. Antigen-presenting cells in nasal allergy. Allergy. 1999 Nov;54(11):1130-41. doi: 10.1034/j.1398-9995.1999.00104.x. No abstract available.
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang | Traditional medicine (herbal / TCM) | 3 g | — |