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A multi-center randomized controlled study on the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in the elderly with an integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine diagnosis and treatment plan

A multi-center randomized controlled study on the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in the elderly with an integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine diagnosis and treatment plan

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ITMCTR
Registry ID
ITMCTR2026001593
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-06-26
Start date
2026-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Community-acquired pneumonia in the elderly

Interventions

Feireqing Granules treatment group:Oral administration of Feireqing Granules
Placebo group of Feireqing Granules:Oral placebo of Feireqing Granules
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment based on syndrome differentiation group:For qi deficiency and phlegm-dampness syndrome, prescribe a lung-nourishing and spleen-strengthening formula to res
for qi deficiency and yin deficiency with phlegm-heat syndrome, prescribe a qi-boosting and yin-nourishing formula to clear the lungs
Placebo group treated with traditional Chinese medicine based on syndrome differentiation:Provide corresponding placebo treatment

Sponsors

The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Research content 1: 1) Diagnosed with CAP non-severe cases. 2) Diagnosed with phlegm-heat obstructing the lung syndrome according to traditional Chinese medicine differentiation. 3) Aged =60 years. 4) Volunteered to participate in this study and signed the informed consent form. Research content two: 1) Meet the CAP severe diagnosis criteria and have been discharged within 1 week. 2) Be diagnosed with qi deficiency and phlegm-dampness syndrome or qi-yin deficiency and phlegm-heat syndrome according to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) differentiation. 3) Be aged =60 years. 4) Volunteer to participate in this study and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Concurrent active tuberculosis and pulmonary embolism. 2) Combined with severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases (malignant arrhythmia, acute myocardial infarction, etc.). 3) Patients with severe liver diseases (such as cirrhosis, portal hypertension, and bleeding caused by esophagogastric varices) and severe kidney diseases (requiring dialysis, kidney transplantation, etc.). 4) Concurrent malignant tumor or immune deficiency disease. 5) Combined with neuromuscular diseases that pose a risk of aspiration. 6) Patients with delirium, various mental illnesses, and other conditions that prevent normal communication. 7) Those who are currently participating in other clinical trials within one month prior to enrollment. 8) Those who are allergic to the therapeutic drugs.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical stabilization time;3-month pneumonia readmission rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
length of hospital stay;Incidence of severe pneumonia;3-month pneumonia readmission rate, 3-month all-cause readmission rate;Assessment of quality of life;safety indicators;3-month all-cause readmission rate;3-month all-cause mortality;Pneumonia Patient Satisfaction with Treatment Questionnaire;quality of life;Mini-nutrient assessment scale;

Countries

china

Contacts

Public Contactyanjun

The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

dzmyyyj@126.com13011112391

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ITMCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026