NCT07034807

Brief Summary

Using the practical randomized controlled trial designed by Zelen, the subjects were randomly divided into the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group was given the traditional Chinese medicine prescription ' Shenzhuo Decoction ' ( composed of Astragalus membranaceus, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Leech, Raw Rhubarb, Epimedium, Motherwort ) + basic treatment ( including nutrition, lifestyle, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, lipid-lowering, control of other risk factors, etc. ), the control group was given basic treatment, a total of 1 year of drug intervention, followed up for 1 year.

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Enrollment
228

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
28mo left

Started Aug 2025

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

5 active sites

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress26%
Aug 2025Jul 2028

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 8, 2025

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 24, 2025

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2025

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 31, 2028

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 31, 2028

Last Updated

June 24, 2025

Status Verified

June 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

3 years

First QC Date

April 8, 2025

Last Update Submit

June 20, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Glomerular filtration rate ( eGFR ) decline slope

    At the time of enrollment, 6 months ± 1 week, 12 months ± 1 week, 18 months ± 1 week, 24 months ± 1 week after enrollment.

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • The incidence of renal composite outcome

    Introduction period ( 1 month before enrollment ), enrollment, 6 months ± 1 week, 12 months ± 1 week, 18 months ± 1 week, 24 months ± 1 week after enrollment.

  • Urinary albumin creatinine ratio (UACR )

    Introduction period ( 1 month before enrollment ), enrollment, 6 months ± 1 week, 12 months ± 1 week, 18 months ± 1 week, 24 months ± 1 week after enrollment.

  • Changes in 24-hour urinary protein levels

    Introduction period ( 1 month before enrollment ), enrollment, 6 months ± 1 week, 12 months ± 1 week, 18 months ± 1 week, 24 months ± 1 week after enrollment.

  • Estimate the change value of glomerular filtration rate ( eGFR ) level, slope

    Introduction period ( 1 month before enrollment ), enrollment, 6 months ± 1 week, 12 months ± 1 week, 18 months ± 1 week, 24 months ± 1 week after enrollment.

  • Changes of Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome integrals

    Introduction period ( 1 month before enrollment ), enrollment, 6 months ± 1 week, 12 months ± 1 week, 18 months ± 1 week, 24 months ± 1 week after enrollment.

Other Outcomes (38)

  • Body temperature

    Introduction period ( 1 month before enrollment ), enrollment, 6 months ± 1 week, 12 months ± 1 week, 18 months ± 1 week, 24 months ± 1 week after enrollment.

  • blood pressure

    Introduction period ( 1 month before enrollment ), enrollment, 6 months ± 1 week, 12 months ± 1 week, 18 months ± 1 week, 24 months ± 1 week after enrollment.

  • respiration

    Introduction period ( 1 month before enrollment ), enrollment, 6 months ± 1 week, 12 months ± 1 week, 18 months ± 1 week, 24 months ± 1 week after enrollment.

  • +35 more other outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Shenzhuo Decoction

EXPERIMENTAL

The experimental group was given the traditional Chinese medicine prescription ' Shenzhuo Decoction ' ( composed of Astragalus membranaceus, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Leech, Raw Rhubarb, Epimedium, Motherwort ) + basic treatment ( including nutrition, lifestyle, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, lipid-lowering, control of other risk factors, etc. )

Drug: the traditional Chinese medicine prescription ' Shenzhuo Decoction 'Combination Product: basic treatment

basic treatment

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

the control group was given basic treatment, a total of 1 year of drug intervention(including nutrition, lifestyle, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, lipid-lowering, control of other risk factors, etc.)

Combination Product: basic treatment

Interventions

The traditional Chinese medicine prescription ' Shenzhuo Decoction ' is composed of Astragalus membranaceus, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Leech, Raw Rhubarb, Epimedium, Motherwort. It is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription for the treatment of diabetic kidney disease, which was founded by Tong Xiaolin, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Also known as: Chinese medicine
Shenzhuo Decoction
basic treatmentCOMBINATION_PRODUCT

Basic treatment includes six aspects : nutrition, lifestyle, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, lipid-lowering, and control of other risk factors, which are implemented in accordance with clinical standard treatment specifications.

Also known as: control group
Shenzhuo Decoctionbasic treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • In line with the diagnostic criteria of Western medicine type 2 DKD ;
  • years old, regardless of gender ;
  • ml / min / 1.73m2 ≤ eGFR \< 60ml / min / 1.73m2 ( eGFR was calculated according to CKD-EPI formula ) ;
  • In line with the diagnostic criteria of qi deficiency and collateral stasis syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine ;
  • hbA1c between 7-10 % ;
  • uACR ≥ 300mg / g
  • blood pressure ≤ 150 / 90mmHg ;
  • signed the informed consent ;

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients who are currently receiving other traditional Chinese medicines and Chinese patent medicines with DKD therapeutic effects ;
  • combined with other clear renal diseases, such as polycystic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, renal tumors ;
  • Patients who participated in any other research drug study and / or received or had received another research drug or intervention treatment ( within one month before signing the informed consent form ) ;
  • patients who were allergic or contraindicated to the planned use of drugs ;
  • There are serious acute or chronic diseases that the major researchers believe may pose an excessive risk to the subjects, including : patients with cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, lung, blood, digestive tract, liver, kidney, neuropsychiatric or infectious diseases ;
  • Patients with a history of immunodeficiency, including patients with other acquired, congenital immunodeficiency diseases, or patients with a history of organ transplantation or planned organ transplantation ;
  • Women with positive pregnancy screening test or lactating or planning to get pregnant in the next 24 months. Female or male patients who were reluctant to use contraception throughout the study period ;
  • patients with a history of malignant tumors within 5 years ;
  • patients with type 1 diabetes ;

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (5)

Dongzhimen Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

Location

Guang'anmen Hospital,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciencescancel

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

Location

The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Location

The Affiliated Hospital to ChangChun University of Chinese Medicinecancel

Changchun, Jilin, China

Location

Tianjin Medical University Chu Hsien-I Memorial Hospital

Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetic Nephropathies

Interventions

Control Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Kidney DiseasesUrologic DiseasesFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital DiseasesDiabetes ComplicationsDiabetes MellitusEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Research DesignEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesResearch DesignMethods

Study Officials

  • HongFang Liu

    Dongzhimen Hospital

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: the practical randomized controlled trial designed by Zelen
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Chief Physician

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 8, 2025

First Posted

June 24, 2025

Study Start

August 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

July 31, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 31, 2028

Last Updated

June 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations