The Relationship Between XinKang-I and Chronic Heart Failure
Summary
Background: Heart failure is the severe and terminal stage of various heart diseases, which is characterized by high morbidity, mortality and readmission. There are few studies on the relationship between XinKang-I(XK-I) and chronic heart failure. Objective: To explore the relationship between XK-I and chronic heart failure. Methods/design: The trial is a single-center, single-blind, randomized study (1:1). It will recruit 110 patients with chronic heart failure who syndrome of qi deficiency yang deficiency and blood stasis. The intervention group will receive not only Western medicine, but also XK-I. The primary end points will be the changes in oxygen consumption volume of anaerobic threshold (VO2AT), maximum oxygen volume uptake (VO2max), and 6-minute walking distance after 8 weeks of treatment. Both groups will receive 8 weeks of treatment. Ethics and dissemination: Ethical approval was granted by Ethics Committee of Dongguan TCM Hospital. Results will be disseminated via peer-reviewed publications and presentations at international conferences.
Timeline
- Start
- 2023-05-01
- Primary completion
- 2025-12-31
- Completion
- 2025-12-31
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | XinKang-I | Traditional medicine (herbal / TCM) | — | — |
Indications
No indication recorded.