Echinacea, Propolis and Vitamin C for URI Prevention in Preschoolers

Last updated: December 13, 2006
Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

3

Condition

Gastroenteritis

Acute Rhinitis

Common Cold

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT00231218
8348
  • Ages 3-6
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

We hypothesize the herbal preparation will enhance the preschoolers' immune response and when taken prophylactically for 12 weeks will decrease episodes of upper respiratory infections and gastroenteritis in the active versus the control group.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 3-6

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cystic fibrosis

  • Immunodeficiency

  • Bronchopulmonary dysplasia

  • Anatomic abnormalities of respiratory tract

  • Intestinal malabsorption

  • Allergy to sunflower seeds

Study Design

Total Participants: 104
Study Start date:
January 01, 2006
Estimated Completion Date:
March 31, 2006

Study Description

This combination of herbs has been studied only once before in preschoolers. In a study of 430 preschoolers reported in Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine in March of 2004, a similar preparation with a slightly lower dose of Vitamin C decreased upper respiratory infections by 55% (308 to 138). We are repeating this study to see if our results confirm or contradict those of the previous study.

Connect with a study center

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation

    Cleveland, Ohio 44195
    United States

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