A Study on the Improvement of Postoperative Symptoms and Survival Benefits of Modified Bufei Decoction in Elderly Patients With Lung Cancer Undergoing Radical Surgery

NCT ID: NCT06674252

Last Updated: 2026-01-27

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 174 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-06-13
• Study Completion Date: 2027-12-31

Brief Summary

This is a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled phase II clinical study that included patients with symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, and fatigue after lung cancer resection surgery. They were given orally modified Bufei Tang granules twice a day for 28 days, with one packet taken orally with water. Using the MDASI-TCM symptom scoring system, evaluate the scores of symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, and fatigue before and after the experiment, and calculate the difference in scores between the control group and the experimental group before and after the experiment.

Detailed Description

This study is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial to verify the effectiveness of the traditional Chinese medicine compound Jiawei Bufei Tang in improving postoperative clinical symptoms in elderly lung cancer patients and providing effective treatment methods for improving patients' quality of life.

1. Research Design: A multicenter, randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study was conducted, in which eligible subjects were randomly assigned to a treatment group and a control group in a 1:1 ratio, with 87 cases in each group.

2. The process of participant participation in the experiment The composition of Jiawei Bu Fei Tang includes Huangqi, Codonopsis pilosula, Schisandra chinensis, Rehmannia glutinosa, Ziyuan, Mulberry bark, Snake berry, Half branch lotus, White Hedyotis diffusa, Bai Qian, and Platycodon grandiflorum. A traditional Chinese medicine placebo is formulated with caramel color, dextrin, and bittering agent to create a placebo with an appearance and taste similar to the treatment group's medication. Both the therapeutic drug and placebo were tested using independently packaged non decoction granules produced by the same company and batch.

On the 7th day after surgery, patients were screened and evaluated using the MDASI-TCM scale. Subjects with postoperative symptoms such as fatigue, cough, and shortness of breath who met the inclusion criteria but did not meet the exclusion criteria were included in the clinical study and randomly assigned to receive oral medication treatment in a 1:1 ratio.

On the day of inclusion, the patient was randomized and successfully received the trial medication, with the first oral administration of traditional Chinese medicine within 24 hours.

Treatment group (Modified Bufei Decoction):

Usage of traditional Chinese medicine: Take orally 1 bag/time of Jiawei Bufei Tang, twice a day, starting from the 7th day after surgery (the day of enrollment), for 28 consecutive days.

Control group (placebo):

Usage of placebo: Take 1 bag of placebo orally, twice a day, starting from the 7th day after surgery (the day of enrollment), for 28 consecutive days.

If the subject experiences discomfort during the medication process, unblinding or withdrawal from the study can be based on the researcher's judgment.

Conditions

Lung Cancers

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: QUADRUPLE

Study Groups

Jiawei Bufei Tang

Oral administration of Jiawei Bufei Tang granules for 28 days, twice a day, 1 packet each time, and the medication must be taken with water.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Jiawei Bufei Tang granules

Intervention Type: OTHER

Jiawei Bufei Tang is a traditional Chinese medicine formula applied by Professor Li Pingping to patients with lung cancer and qi yin deficiency syndrome. It consists of Huangqi, Codonopsis pilosula, Schisandra chinensis, Rehmannia glutinosa, Ziyuan, Mulberry bark, Snake berry, Half branch Lotus, White Hedyotis diffusa, etc. Bu Fei Tang is derived from the Yuan Dynasty's "Yong Lei Ling Fang" and consists of six ingredients: ginseng, astragalus, schisandra, Radix Rehmanniae, Ziyuan, and mulberry bark. It is mainly used to treat cough caused by lung qi deficiency. Jiawei Bufei Tang adds white Hedyotis diffusa, Scutellaria barbata, and snake berry to the original formula. White Hedyotis diffusa is more effective in dispelling carbuncles and detoxifying, Scutellaria barbata is more effective in dispelling phlegm and diuresis, and snake berry is more effective in dispelling scrofula and dispersing nodules, increasing the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. This formula is particularly e

Placebo granules

Take placebo granules orally for 28 days, twice a day, 1 pack each time, and the medication must be taken with water.

Group Type: PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type: DRUG

placebo

Interventions

Jiawei Bufei Tang granules

Jiawei Bufei Tang is a traditional Chinese medicine formula applied by Professor Li Pingping to patients with lung cancer and qi yin deficiency syndrome. It consists of Huangqi, Codonopsis pilosula, Schisandra chinensis, Rehmannia glutinosa, Ziyuan, Mulberry bark, Snake berry, Half branch Lotus, White Hedyotis diffusa, etc. Bu Fei Tang is derived from the Yuan Dynasty's "Yong Lei Ling Fang" and consists of six ingredients: ginseng, astragalus, schisandra, Radix Rehmanniae, Ziyuan, and mulberry bark. It is mainly used to treat cough caused by lung qi deficiency. Jiawei Bufei Tang adds white Hedyotis diffusa, Scutellaria barbata, and snake berry to the original formula. White Hedyotis diffusa is more effective in dispelling carbuncles and detoxifying, Scutellaria barbata is more effective in dispelling phlegm and diuresis, and snake berry is more effective in dispelling scrofula and dispersing nodules, increasing the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. This formula is particularly e

Intervention Type: OTHER

Placebo

placebo

Intervention Type: DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with postoperative lung cancer who have clear histological or cytological diagnosis.

• Age ≥ 65 years old, both male and female are eligible. According to the MDASI-TCM scale evaluation, any of the three symptoms of cough, fatigue, and shortness of breath should score ≥ 4 points, or the sum of the three should score ≥ 6 points.

• The heart function is basically normal; ALT/AST is within 2 times the normal value; SCr is within the normal range.

Traditional Chinese medicine syndrome differentiation is characterized by deficiency of both lungs and kidneys.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with severe pulmonary infections. ⑵. Patients with mental illness. ⑶. Patients with depression.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Locations

Beijing cancer hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

Site Status: RECRUITING

Beijing cancer hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

China

Central Contacts

Xu yi chen, MD

Role: CONTACT

xxxxyc@126.com

0086+15801096968

Facility Contacts

Xu yi chen, MD

Role: primary

xxxxyc@126.com

0086+15801096968

Xu yi chen, MD

Role: primary

xxxxyc@126.com

0086+15801096968

Other Identifiers

JWBF-1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id