Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)Non-traditional Chinese medicine (non-TCM)
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM): According to the standardised use of TCM protocols, the group is divided into an exposed group (TCM cohort) and an unexposed group (non-TCM cohort).
Non-traditional Chinese medicine (non-TCM): All intervention measures that do not meet the criteria for TCM exposure are regarded as non-TCM exposure.
Study summary
This study evaluates the real-world clinical efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in elderly Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and explores syndrome characteristics and their associations with biomarkers.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
60 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients diagnosed with COPD;
* Age ≥ 60 years old;
* Voluntary participation in this study, and sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with various mental illnesses or other conditions that prevent normal communication;
* Patients with a history of pulmonary surgery, such as lung volume reduction surgery or lung transplantation;
* Patients with confirmed human immunodeficiency virus infection or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Annual acute exacerbation rate — Up to week 52. The annual acute exacerbation rate will be calculated in each group at the end of the trial.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine
Zhengzhou
Henan
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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