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ArticleBMC complementary medicine and therapies2023

The efficacy and safety of Sanqi Qushi Granule in patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy --protocol of a multicenter, randomized control trial (SQ-AUTUMN).

Chuang Li, Wenjun Shan, Xing Liang, Qinghua Zhang, Xindong Qin, Sha Jiang, Xiaofan Hong, Lijuan Wang, Ping Li, Haowen Gu and 2 more

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Article in BMC complementary medicine and therapies, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Chuang Li *State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Wenjun Shan *The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Xing LiangNephrology Department, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Qinghua ZhangNephrology Department, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Xindong QinNephrology Department, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Sha JiangNephrology Department, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Xiaofan HongNephrology Department, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Lijuan WangThe Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Ping LiState Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Haowen GuThe Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Yi WangThe Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
Kun BaoState Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China. baokun@aliyun.com.
Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNGuangzhou University of Chinese Medicine · CN

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Abstract

backgroundAdult nephropathy is mainly caused by idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN). In cases of proteinuria, Modified Ponticelli Regimens (MPR) are often successful. However, it can cause adverse side effects. Oral Sanqi Qushi Granule (SQG) with MPR is effective in patients with IMN. However, whether it can improve the remission rate of IMN and shorten the remission time is unknown. In this trial, SQG with MPR on IMN will be evaluated clinically for its efficacy and safety.

methodsWe will randomly assign IMN patients who meet the criteria to receives SQG plus cyclical Cyclophosphamide (CTX)/steroids or with placebo plus cyclical CTX/steroids for 6 months. A 12-month follow-up will be conducted on them. Status of remission will be used to assess treatment efficacy. DISCUSSION: This study aims to appraise whether treatment with SQG plus cyclical CTX/steroids is superior to placebo plus cyclical CTX/steroids in the remission rate of patients with adult IMN. Adverse events of SQG plus MPR will be also evaluated for further researches about Chinese Medicine and MPR on whether it can improve the remission rate of IMN in half a year and shorten the remission time and relieve adverse effects will also be clarified.

trial registrationChinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR2200061953 . Registered on 13 July 2022.

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Glomerulonephritis, MembranousAdultCyclophosphamideDrugs, Chinese HerbalGlucocorticoidsHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsMulticenter Studies as TopicRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicCyclophosphamideDrugs, Chinese HerbalGlucocorticoidsImmunosuppressive AgentssanqiCyclophosphamideIdiopathic membranous nephropathyModified Ponticelli RegimenRandomized controlled trialSanqi Qushi GranuleSteroid

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