CHM Teabag Decrease Stroke Risk Among Hong Kong Elderly

NCT ID: NCT05801575

Last Updated: 2023-04-06

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

912 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-02-02

Study Completion Date

2023-10-31

Brief Summary

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This stepped wedge cluster randomized controlled trial aims to examine the efficacy and safety of CHM teabag in decreasing stroke risk by machine-learning-based retinal image analysis in elderly population.

Detailed Description

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This is a stepped wedge cluster randomized controlled trial design. This study aims to examine the efficacy and safety of CHM teabag in decreasing stroke risk by machine-learning-based retinal image analysis in elderly population.

A total of 912 participants will be recruited from 9 clinics. 2\~3 clinics will represent a cluster unit. The stepped wedge design will consist of four groups each containing four randomly allocated cluster units, allocated to either 4, 8, 12, or 16 weeks of the intervention. The intervention is Chinese herbal teabag treatment, which will consist of five Chinese herbs (a total of 10g). The first group will receive 16 weeks of the intervention, the second group will receive 12 weeks, the third group will receive 8 weeks, and the forth group will receive 4 weeks.

The primary outcome measure is the stroke risk estimated with Automatic Retinal Image Analysis (ARIA). Secondary outcome measures include Framingham Stroke Risk Score (FSRS), cognitive impairment risk estimated with ARIA, Hong Kong version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire (CCMQ), World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF), Health-promoting lifestyle profile II (HPLP-II), and adverse events.

Conditions

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Stroke Risk Reduction Elderly

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

This is a stepped wedge cluster randomized controlled trial design.
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors
In this stepped wedge design trial, the participants will be aware of the transition from no intervention period to intervention period, therefore it is unlikely to blind participants. Outcome assessors will be blinded to reduce the introduction of bias into the assessments.

Study Groups

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Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM) teabag, Cluster 1

Intervention Cluster 1 is the first intervention arm designed to examine the efficacy and safety of CHM teabag in decreasing stroke risk by machine-learning-based retinal image analysis in elderly population. It will receive 16 weeks of the intervention.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM) teabag

Intervention Type DRUG

Each teabag contains five herbs: Radix et Rhizoma (三七, Sanqi), Moutan Cortex (牡丹皮, Mudanpi), Puerariae Lobatae Radix (葛根, Gegen), Rosae Rugosae Flos (玫瑰花, Meiguihua), and Citri Grandis Exocarpium (化橘紅, Huajuhong). These herbs are benefit to promoting blood circulation, dredging meridians and collaterals, strengthening spleen, regulating qi and decreasing phlegm in Chinese Medicine theories.

CHM teabag, Cluster 2

Intervention Cluster 2 is the second intervention arm designed to examine the efficacy and safety of CHM teabag in decreasing stroke risk by machine-learning-based retinal image analysis in elderly population. It will receive 12 weeks of the intervention.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM) teabag

Intervention Type DRUG

Each teabag contains five herbs: Radix et Rhizoma (三七, Sanqi), Moutan Cortex (牡丹皮, Mudanpi), Puerariae Lobatae Radix (葛根, Gegen), Rosae Rugosae Flos (玫瑰花, Meiguihua), and Citri Grandis Exocarpium (化橘紅, Huajuhong). These herbs are benefit to promoting blood circulation, dredging meridians and collaterals, strengthening spleen, regulating qi and decreasing phlegm in Chinese Medicine theories.

CHM teabag, Cluster 3

Intervention Cluster 3 is the third intervention arm designed to examine the efficacy and safety of CHM teabag in decreasing stroke risk by machine-learning-based retinal image analysis in elderly population. It will receive 8 weeks of the intervention.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM) teabag

Intervention Type DRUG

Each teabag contains five herbs: Radix et Rhizoma (三七, Sanqi), Moutan Cortex (牡丹皮, Mudanpi), Puerariae Lobatae Radix (葛根, Gegen), Rosae Rugosae Flos (玫瑰花, Meiguihua), and Citri Grandis Exocarpium (化橘紅, Huajuhong). These herbs are benefit to promoting blood circulation, dredging meridians and collaterals, strengthening spleen, regulating qi and decreasing phlegm in Chinese Medicine theories.

CHM teabag, Cluster 4

Intervention Cluster 4 is the fourth intervention arm designed to examine the efficacy and safety of CHM teabag in decreasing stroke risk by machine-learning-based retinal image analysis in elderly population. It will receive 4 weeks of the intervention.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM) teabag

Intervention Type DRUG

Each teabag contains five herbs: Radix et Rhizoma (三七, Sanqi), Moutan Cortex (牡丹皮, Mudanpi), Puerariae Lobatae Radix (葛根, Gegen), Rosae Rugosae Flos (玫瑰花, Meiguihua), and Citri Grandis Exocarpium (化橘紅, Huajuhong). These herbs are benefit to promoting blood circulation, dredging meridians and collaterals, strengthening spleen, regulating qi and decreasing phlegm in Chinese Medicine theories.

Interventions

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Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM) teabag

Each teabag contains five herbs: Radix et Rhizoma (三七, Sanqi), Moutan Cortex (牡丹皮, Mudanpi), Puerariae Lobatae Radix (葛根, Gegen), Rosae Rugosae Flos (玫瑰花, Meiguihua), and Citri Grandis Exocarpium (化橘紅, Huajuhong). These herbs are benefit to promoting blood circulation, dredging meridians and collaterals, strengthening spleen, regulating qi and decreasing phlegm in Chinese Medicine theories.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age between 54-84y.
* With phlegm dampness constitution and blood stasis constitution on the TCM constitution test table.
* Stable vital signs without previous history of stroke.
* Sufficient sensorimotor and language competency for completing assessments.

Exclusion Criteria

* Allergic history to Chinese herbal drugs or a known allergy to the ingredients of the teabag.
* Taking any anticoagulants, such as warfarin.
* With unconsciousness, aphasia, and cognitive dysfunction.
* With a past history of brain diseases (e.g., mental illness, consciousness disorder due to head trauma, previous brain surgery, or spastic disease).
* With severe heart, liver, or kidney disease or bleeding disorders.
* With other serious diseases.
* Cataracts or other eye diseases that affected retinal image taking.
* Distressed with a flashlight or have experience with photosensitive seizures.
* Pregnancy or lactation female.
* Any physical examination findings, or history of any illness, or concomitant medications that, in the opinion of the study investigator, might not be suitable to participate in the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

54 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

84 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Hong Kong Baptist University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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ZhaoXiang Bian

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Hong Kong Baptist University Mr. & Mrs. Chan Hon Yin Chinese Medicine Specialty Clinic and Good Clinical Practice Centre

Hong Kong, , China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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China

Facility Contacts

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Zhao-xiang Bian, PhD

Role: primary

(852) 3411 2905

Jialing Zhang, Mphil, BCM

Role: backup

(852) 3411 5024

References

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Other Identifiers

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REC/22-23/0290

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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