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Effects of Echinacea in Children

NCT00773435 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2015-12-02

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Summary

The goal of the this study is to determine if Echinacea purpurea stimulates the immune system in children. For the study, 40 healthy children, 6-11 years old will be randomized to receive Echinacea purpurea or placebo for 10 days in 3 consecutive months. Blood samples will be obtained in the children just before starting study medication, during the first course of medication and either just prior to starting the second course of medication or 50 days following the last of the three courses of medication. Markers of immune activity in children receiving Echinacea or placebo will be compared.

Conditions

  • Upper Respiratory Infections

Interventions

BIOLOGICAL

Echinacea purpurea 100 mg/ml in liquid formulation

10 ml BID for 10 consecutive days at the start of 3 consecutive 30 day periods

OTHER

placebo

10 ml PO BID for 10 consecutive days at the beginning of 3 consecutive 30 day periods

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • James A Taylor · University of Washington

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Max Age
11 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-11-30
Primary Completion
2009-05-31
Completion
2009-08-31

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