Fu-zheng-qu-zhuo Oral Liquid Improves Renal Function in Patients of CKD Stage 3 and 4
Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease focused on measuring Chronic Kidney Disease, eGFR slope, Herbal medicine Fu-zheng-qu-zhuo Oral liquid
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
(1) Signed informed consent and aged from 18 to 75 years old. (2) Chronic renal diseases with Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) estimated using the CKD Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation between 15 and 59 ml/min per 1.73 m2 on at least 2 dates separated by at least 90 days but no more than 6 month (the CKD defining window period). (3)Not received other TCM treatment for at least 2 weeks.
Exclusion Criteria:
(1) 50% increase in serum creatinine occurring within 2 month before screening. (2) Immediate need for dialysis. (3) Myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident in the 6 month preceding the trial. (4) Connective-tissue disease, obstructive uropathy and renal transplantation. (5) Patients with severe disease in other organs or cancer, psychotic diseases, and active tuberculosis. (6) Treatment with corticosteroid and immunosuppressive agents in recent 3 month. Hemoglobin (Hb) less than 80 g/L. (7) Diabetes Mellitus with uncontrolled Blood Sugar ( glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) >8.0%). (8) Enrolled in other trials. (9) Women in pregnancy or lactation.
Sites / Locations
- Guang anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
- Fangshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Guang'an Men Hospital South
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Placebo Comparator
Experimental
Control Group
Fu-zheng-qu-zhuo oral liquid Group
Patients of Control Group received FZQZ-Placebo 20ml every time, and three times a day combined with integrated therapy.The integrated therapy was as follows: (1)low-protein dietary with sufficient calorie supply.(2) Anti-hypertensive agents to achieve a systolic blood pressure of less than 140 mm Hg and a diastolic blood pressure of less than 90 mmHg.(3)Anti-hyperlipidemic agentsas necessary to achieve low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-CH)less than 2.6mmol/L and triglycerides less than1.7mmol/L.(4)Patients with Diabetes Mellitus received insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents to achieve HbA1c 6.5~8.0%. (5)Received Sodium Bicarbonate as necessary to achieve serum HCO3-≥22mmol/L.(6) Received ferrous succinate, folic acid, and erythropoietin to achieve HB 90~110g/L.
Patients of FZQZ Group received Fu-zheng-qu-zhuo (FZQZ) oral liquid 20ml every time, and three times a day combined with integrated therapy. The integrated therapy was same to Control Group.