Chinese Herbal Formula Xuefu Zhuyu for Stable Angina (CheruSA): Study Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.

Chinese Herbal Formula Xuefu Zhuyu for Stable Angina (CheruSA): Study Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2020;2020:7612721 Authors: Liao S, Zhang Z, Li G, Zhou L, Jiang J, Zhang N, Wang Y, Du Y, Wen Z Abstract Introduction. Stable angina (SA) in coronary heart disease is a common ischemic heart disease endangering the patient's quality of life and longevity. Clinical trials have demonstrated that the Chinese herbal formula Xuefu Zhuyu (XFZY) has benefits for SA patients. However, there remains a lack of high-quality evidence to support clinical decision-making. Therefore, we designed a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the efficacy and safety of XFZY for SA. Methods and Analysis. This multicenter, double-blinded RCT will be conducted in China. 152 eligible participants will be randomly assigned to either an XFZY group or a control group at a 1 : 1 ratio. Participants in the XFZY group will receive XFZY plus routine care, while those in the control group will receive placebo plus routine care. The study period is 26 weeks, including a 2-week run-in period, a 12-week treatment period, and a 12-week follow-up. The primary outcome is the change in visual analogue scale score for angina pain intensity from baseline to 12 weeks. The secondary outcomes are the angina attack frequency and duration, the nitroglycerin dosage consumed, the Canadian Cardiovascular Society g...
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Source Type: research