NCT07580235

Brief Summary

This multicenter, prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial will enroll 902 non-surgical patients with supratentorial hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage who meet the traditional Chinese medicine syndrome criteria of Qi deficiency with blood stasis and toxin-induced injury to the brain collaterals. The primary efficacy endpoint is the proportion of patients achieving a favorable outcome, defined as a modified Rankin Scale score of 0-2 at 180 days after treatment. Participants will be allocated across three trial regions: South China, Northeast China, and East China, with target enrollments of 400, 300, and 202 patients, respectively. Using a central randomization system, patients will be stratified by study center, hematoma volume, and severity of neurological deficit, and randomized 1:1 to the experimental group or control group. The experimental group will receive Yiqi Huayu Jiedu Mixture, composed of red ginseng, Panax notoginseng, and raw rhubarb, while the control group will receive a matching placebo. Both interventions will be administered for 28 days, in addition to standardized conventional Western medical treatment. Clinical and imaging data will be collected at multiple time points throughout the study. The primary outcome is the favorable prognosis rate at 180 days. Secondary outcomes include neurological function, quality of life, hematoma and perihematomal edema volume, and other relevant indicators. Adverse events will be monitored to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the mixture in reducing mortality and disability among patients with hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage.

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
902

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
43mo left

Started Aug 2026

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 29, 2026

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 12, 2026

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2026

Expected
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2028

1.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2030

Last Updated

May 12, 2026

Status Verified

May 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

April 29, 2026

Last Update Submit

May 11, 2026

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • the favorable prognosis rate

    mRS 0-2

    at 180 days

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Ordinal mRS outcome data

    at 28, 90, and 180 days

  • NIHSS scores

    at 7, 14, and 28 days

  • EQ-5D-5L scores

    at 28, 90, and 180 days

  • Hematoma volume and perihematomal edema volume

    at 7 days, 14 days, or discharge.

  • GCS score

    at days 7, 14, and 28

Study Arms (2)

Yiqi Huayu Jiedu Mixture Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Yiqi Huayu Jiedu Mixture Intervention

Placebo Comparator Group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

The placebo is matched to the Yiqi Huayu Jiedu mixture in terms of outer packaging, appearance, odor, taste, and other identifiable characteristics to ensure blinding.

Drug: The placebo

Interventions

Yiqi Huayu Jiedu Mixture, composed of red ginseng, Panax notoginseng, and raw rhubarb

Yiqi Huayu Jiedu Mixture Intervention Group

The placebo is matched to the Yiqi Huayu Jiedu mixture in terms of outer packaging, appearance, odor, taste, and other identifiable characteristics to ensure blinding.

Placebo Comparator Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Adults aged 18 years or older, with no restriction on sex. 2.6 to 48 hours after symptom onset; if the exact onset time cannot be determined, the time shall be calculated from the last known well.
  • Patients meeting the traditional Chinese medicine syndrome criteria of "Qi deficiency, blood stasis, and toxin-induced injury to the brain collaterals." Diagnosis shall be based on the Expert Consensus on Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Cerebral Hemorrhage (T/CAIM 023-2021) issued by the Chinese Association of Integrative Medicine.
  • Imaging-confirmed supratentorial hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage (HICH) located in the basal ganglia, thalamus, lobar region, or subcortical white matter, with a hematoma volume of 15-60 mL.
  • NIHSS score ≥ 8 and GCS score \> 7. 6.The patient or the patient's legally authorized representative has provided written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients meeting \*\*one or more\*\* of the following criteria will be excluded:
  • Intracerebral hemorrhage secondary to structural brain abnormalities, including but not limited to cerebral vascular malformation, intracranial aneurysm, malignant tumor, moyamoya disease, trauma, previous ischemic stroke, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, thrombolysis or thrombectomy, anticoagulant therapy, or other causes of secondary intracerebral hemorrhage.
  • Patients who, in the judgment of the treating physician, are unlikely to benefit from the trial, have an extremely high risk of early death, or are considered unsuitable for participation by the investigator, such as patients with advanced dementia.
  • Conditions that may interfere with follow-up or outcome assessment, such as known significant pre-stroke disability, modified Rankin Scale score of 3-5, end-stage malignancy, or renal failure.
  • Indications for decompressive craniectomy, including but not limited to coma or progressive deterioration of consciousness, large hematoma with significant midline shift, intracranial hypertension difficult to control with medical treatment, cerebral herniation or impending herniation, or marked mass effect on imaging, such as midline shift \>10 mm or compression/disappearance of cisterns or sulci.
  • Known allergy to any traditional Chinese medicine component of the mixture.
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Participation in another clinical trial that may interfere with the evaluation of this study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (7)

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  • Wan Y, Holste KG, Hua Y, Keep RF, Xi G. Brain edema formation and therapy after intracerebral hemorrhage. Neurobiol Dis. 2023 Jan;176:105948. doi: 10.1016/j.nbd.2022.105948. Epub 2022 Dec 5.

  • Ma L, Hu X, Song L, Chen X, Ouyang M, Billot L, Li Q, Malavera A, Li X, Munoz-Venturelli P, de Silva A, Thang NH, Wahab KW, Pandian JD, Wasay M, Pontes-Neto OM, Abanto C, Arauz A, Shi H, Tang G, Zhu S, She X, Liu L, Sakamoto Y, You S, Han Q, Crutzen B, Cheung E, Li Y, Wang X, Chen C, Liu F, Zhao Y, Li H, Liu Y, Jiang Y, Chen L, Wu B, Liu M, Xu J, You C, Anderson CS; INTERACT3 Investigators. The third Intensive Care Bundle with Blood Pressure Reduction in Acute Cerebral Haemorrhage Trial (INTERACT3): an international, stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2023 Jul 1;402(10395):27-40. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(23)00806-1. Epub 2023 May 25.

  • Zhai Z, Su PW, Ma LY, Yang H, Wang T, Fei ZG, Zhang YN, Wang Y, Ma K, Han BB, Wu ZC, Yu HY, Zhao HJ. Progress on traditional Chinese medicine in treatment of ischemic stroke via the gut-brain axis. Biomed Pharmacother. 2023 Jan;157:114056. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.114056. Epub 2022 Nov 26.

  • Pradilla G, Ratcliff JJ, Hall AJ, Saville BR, Allen JW, Paulon G, McGlothlin A, Lewis RJ, Fitzgerald M, Caveney AF, Li XT, Bain M, Gomes J, Jankowitz B, Zenonos G, Molyneaux BJ, Davies J, Siddiqui A, Chicoine MR, Keyrouz SG, Grossberg JA, Shah MV, Singh R, Bohnstedt BN, Frankel M, Wright DW, Barrow DL; ENRICH trial investigators; ENRICH Trial Investigators. Trial of Early Minimally Invasive Removal of Intracerebral Hemorrhage. N Engl J Med. 2024 Apr 11;390(14):1277-1289. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2308440.

  • GBD 2019 Stroke Collaborators. Global, regional, and national burden of stroke and its risk factors, 1990-2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet Neurol. 2021 Oct;20(10):795-820. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(21)00252-0. Epub 2021 Sep 3.

  • Seiffge DJ, Anderson CS. Treatment for intracerebral hemorrhage: Dawn of a new era. Int J Stroke. 2024 Jun;19(5):482-489. doi: 10.1177/17474930241250259.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Intracranial Hemorrhage, Hypertensive

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intracranial HemorrhagesCerebrovascular DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Lijin Huang, Professor

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Participants will be randomly assigned in a parallel manner to 2 arms: an experimental group and a placebo control group. This is a multicenter, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 29, 2026

First Posted

May 12, 2026

Study Start (Estimated)

August 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

October 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

February 1, 2030

Last Updated

May 12, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05