The Safety and Efficacy of Zishenqing in Subjects With Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Last updated: April 26, 2020
Sponsor: Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2/3

Condition

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus

Lupus

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT04275193
Zishenqing
  • Ages 18-65
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of the traditional chinese medicine Zishenqing in the treatment of active systemic lupus erythematosus.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients who qualify for the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus according tothe American college of rheumatology's 1997 revised classification criteria forsystemic lupus erythematosus;

  2. For inpatient or out-patient with good compliance, sign the informed consent beforethe test;

  3. Sledai score during screening period≤10;

  4. Maintain a stable standard treatment regimen for at least 30 days before the first day (that is, the date of administration of the intervention drug). Standard treatmentregimens refer to the stable use of any of the following (alone or in combination):corticosteroids, hydroxychloroquine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, otherimmunosuppressants or immunomodulators (including azathioprine, mycophenolate ester,cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, leflunomide, tacrolimus, cyclosporine);

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Severe lupus nephritis requiring hemodialysis or high-dose glucocorticoid treatment inthe last 2 months;

  2. Central nervous system diseases (including epilepsy, psychosis, organic encephalopathysyndrome, cerebrovascular accident, encephalitis, central nervous system vasculitis)caused by SLE or non-SLE in the last 2 months;

  3. Patients with severe heart, liver and kidney diseases and disease history of importantorgans, blood and endocrine system; Evaluation criteria of severity:

  4. Alanine aminotransferase(ALT) and Aspartate aminotransferase(AST)≥3 times theupper limit of normal;

  5. Glomerular filtration rate(GFR)<30ml/min;

  6. White Blood Cell(WBC)<2.0×10^9/l;

  7. Platelet(PLT)<50×10^9/l;

  8. Immunodeficiency, uncontrolled infection and active or recurrent peptic ulcer;

  9. Pregnant and lactating women;

  10. Anaphylaxis: allergic to traditional Chinese medicine;

  11. The investigator considered it inappropriate to participate in this study;

  12. Participate in other clinical trials during the screening period.

Study Design

Total Participants: 118
Study Start date:
October 22, 2019
Estimated Completion Date:
September 01, 2022

Study Description

This study will be a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo parallel controlled clinical trial with a course of 12 weeks.

  1. Multicenter: During the study period, it will be decided whether to increase the improvement progress of the research unit according to whether it will be difficult to join the group and the overall progress, so as to complete the clinical study on time in accordance with the research plan.

  2. Random scheme: In this study, a dynamic random variance minimization random scheme will be adopted. Considering the two influencing factors of SLEDAI score and complement level, the DAS for Interactive Web Response System(IWRS) will be used to calculate and distribute random numbers and dispensing drugs.

  3. Control drug: Placebo will be used as control in this trial.

  4. Blind method: The Zishenqing simulator will be prepared by double-blind design, the dosage form, appearance, size, color and smell will be consistent with the experimental drug, and the test process will be in a double-blind state.

Connect with a study center

  • Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Shanghai, Shanghai 200030
    China

    Active - Recruiting

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