Status:
UNKNOWN
Gargling With Green Tea for Prophylaxis of Influenza Infection in Teenagers
Lead Sponsor:
University of Shizuoka
Conditions:
Influenza Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
15-20 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Experimental and clinical studies in adults have reported that green tea catechins prevent influenza infection. In this clinical randomized study, the investigators aimed to determine the effects of g...
Detailed Description
Influenza infection is the principal cause of acute respiratory illnesses and occurs in epidemic or pandemic worldwide. It spreads easily among high school students and from them to the rest of the co...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- aged from 15 to 20 years
- obtained written informed consent from both the student and parent before participation
- possible to gargle during 90 days
- possible to fill in questionnaire
Exclusion
- Possessing allergy to green tea
- Possessing history of influenza infection within 6 months before entering the study
- Possessing severe immune disease or whole body infection
- severe cardiac, respiratory, renal, or hepatic dysfunction
- diagnosed as inadequate to participate in the study by student doctor
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
640 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01225770
Start Date
November 1 2010
End Date
August 1 2014
Last Update
February 15 2013
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University of Shizuoka
Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan