Status:
COMPLETED
Acute Effects of an Herbal Tea on Immune Surveillance and Activation.
Lead Sponsor:
Natural Immune Systems Inc
Conditions:
Active Immune Response
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A small cross-over trial on 24 people involving an herbal tea blend to test whether consuming 1 cup of tea triggers changes in the numbers of natural killer cells in the blood circulation as evidence ...
Detailed Description
A randomized, cross-over, controlled study design will be used to evaluate the effects of consumption of 1 cup of an herbal tea blend to consumption of the same volume of warm water. The study is of 3...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy adults;
- Age 18-75 years (inclusive);
- Veins easy to see in both arms (to allow for the multiple blood draws);
- Willing to comply with a 24-hour wash-out period for vitamins and nutritional supplements;
Exclusion
- Previous major gastrointestinal surgery (absorption of test product may be altered) (minor surgery not a problem, including previous removal of appendix and gall bladder);
- Taking anti-inflammatory medications on a daily basis;
- Currently experiencing intense stressful events/ life changes;
- Currently in intensive athletic training (such as marathon runners);
- Currently taking antipsychotic medications such as clozapine, Risperdal, Abilify, Zyprexa or Seroquel;
- Actively depressed;
- An unusual sleep routine (examples: working graveyard shift, irregular routine with frequent late nights, studying, partying);
- Unwilling to maintain a constant intake of supplements over the duration of the study;
- Anxiety about having blood drawn;
- Women of childbearing potential: Pregnant, nursing, or trying to become pregnant;
- Known food allergies related to ingredients in active test product.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 27 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 19 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04491461
Start Date
July 27 2020
End Date
December 19 2021
Last Update
September 27 2022
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Gitte Jensen
Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States, 97601-5904