NCT03010241

Brief Summary

Background: Distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSPN) is the most common complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and the most common form of peripheral neuropathy. DSPN increases the risk of foot ulceration up to seven-fold, and is a significant risk factor in more than 60% of the amputations of the lower limbs in patients with T2DM. Reportedly, TCM may have some advantages in relieving symptoms and reducing the incidence of DSPN exacerbations.We postulate that patients with DSPN will benefit from therapy with TCM treatment according to syndrome differentiation. Methods and design: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled and multi-centric clinical trial design was used on the basis of a co-regimen of mecobalamin. Subjects who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into two groups. The patients in the study group were treated with Tangbi prescription, and the patients in the control group were treated with placebo. Treatment was scheduled for 24 weeks. The sample size was 188 cases.Major evaluation indicators: Changes in Clinical Symptoms and Signs in Distal Symmetrical Polyneuropathy patients.The clinical symptoms and signs of patients were recorded by Michigan Diabetic Neuropathy Score(MDNS), and the changes of Michigan Diabetic Neuropathy Score(MDNS) were compared between the two groups before and after medication. Secondary Evaluation Indicators:① nerve conduction velocity changes, The changes in nerve conduction velocity of each nerve were compared before and after taking medicine.② Clinical symptoms and signs change, The clinical symptoms and signs of the patients were compared before and after taking the medicine. Discussion: We postulate that patients with DSPN will benefit from therapy with TCM treatment.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
188

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for early_phase_1 type-2-diabetes-mellitus

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2017

Longer than P75 for early_phase_1 type-2-diabetes-mellitus

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2017

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 2, 2017

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 5, 2017

Completed
2.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2019

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

January 5, 2017

Status Verified

January 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

2.8 years

First QC Date

January 2, 2017

Last Update Submit

January 2, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Diabetes Distal Symmetric PolyneuropathyChinese medicine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The clinical symptoms and signs of patients were recorded by Michigan Diabetic Neuropathy Score(MDNS), and the changes of Michigan Diabetic Neuropathy Score(MDNS) were compared between the two groups before and after medication

    Month 0, Month 3, Month 6

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • nerve conduction velocity changes The changes in nerve conduction velocity of each nerve were compared before and after taking medicine.

    Month 0, Month 6

  • Clinical symptoms and signs change The clinical symptoms and signs of the patients were compared before and after taking the medicine.

    Month 0, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 4, Month 5, Month 6

Study Arms (2)

Tangbi Prescription

EXPERIMENTAL

Based on the standard medical care, experimental group were treated with Tangbi Prescription 4.87g granules, 2 times/d, which The prescripton was composed by five Chinese herbal medicines.

Drug: Tangbi (prescription)

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Based on the standard medical care, placebo-controlled group were treated with Placebo 4.87g granules, 2 times/d

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

A kind of Granule(Tang bi fang) was made from five kind of Chinese herbs. Other: Standard medical care Standard medical care is in accordance with China Guideline for type 2 diabetes (2013).

Also known as: Tang bi fang
Tangbi Prescription

Granule(Placebo) is in accordance with Tangbi prescription in appearance, colour, taste. Other: Standard medical care. Standard medical care is in accordance with China Guideline for type 2 diabetes (2013).

Also known as: Placebos
Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age30 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Meet the diagnostic criteria of diabetic distal symmetric polyneuropathy;
  • The patient's age is between 30-70 years;
  • Sign informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Recent use of antioxidants such as vitamin E or vitamin C, acute infection, liver and kidney dysfunction, acute complications of diabetes, severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, neuropathy caused by long-term alcohol consumption and other factors.
  • Combined with cardiovascular, liver, kidney and hematopoietic system and other serious primary disease, serum transaminase beyond the normal value more than 2 times, serum creatinine greater than the upper limit of normal, psychiatric patients.
  • Pregnancy, prepared to pregnant or lactating women, or having a history of drug allergy.
  • Participate in other drug clinical within one month.
  • Systolic blood pressure\> 160mmHg or diastolic blood pressure\> 100mmHg.
  • Having the diabetic ketoacidosis, ketoacidosis and severe infection within one month.
  • Drinking alcohol excessive and/or taking psychoactive substances, drug abusers and dependents over the past five years.
  • Having other diseases or conditions may reduce the possibility of entry or complicate the entry according to the researchers' judgement, such as the working environment changes frequently, unstable living environment etc., what is easy to cause loss of contact.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Jin D, Huang WJ, Meng X, Yang F, Zheng YJ, Bao Q, Zhang MZ, Yang YN, Ni Q, Lian FM, Tong XL. Chinese herbal medicine TangBi Formula treatment of patients with type 2 diabetic distal symmetric polyneuropathy disease: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2017 Dec 29;18(1):631. doi: 10.1186/s13063-017-2345-1.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Interventions

Prescriptions

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetes MellitusGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pharmaceutical ServicesHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Central Study Contacts

De JIN, Master

CONTACT

Fengmei Lian, PHD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
early phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
PHD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 2, 2017

First Posted

January 5, 2017

Study Start

January 1, 2017

Primary Completion

November 1, 2019

Study Completion

May 1, 2020

Last Updated

January 5, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-01