A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study on the Efficacy and Safety of CVT-E002 in the Treatment of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in a Pediatric (3-11 Years) Population

The primary objective is to assess the efficacy of acute dosing of CVT-E002 in reducing the duration of URTI symptoms in children 3-11 years of age.

The secondary objectives are to asses the efficacy of acute dosing of CVT-E002 in reducing: (1) symptom severity; (2) peak CARIFS scores and; (3) absenteeism for participant and/or parent/guardian. The ease of administration and the safety of acute dosing of CVT-E002 in children 3-11 years of age will also be assessed.

Inclusion criteria

• Healthy individuals of both genders aged years 3 - 11
• Willing to adhere to the requirements of the protocol, including availability for follow-up visits
• Parent/guardian willing and able to sign written consent

Exclusion criteria

• Medical conditions:

• Asthma requiring treatment in the last 3 months with oral steroids - prednisone greater than 10 mg/day
• Received influenza vaccination for the winter season when the trial is run.
• Active tuberculosis
• Cystic fibrosis
• Significant pulmonary disorders (chronic bronchitis, emphysema or other chronic respiratory illness)
• Any ongoing allergen immunotherapy during study or for 6 months prior HIV/AIDS
• Malignancy (under active observation or treatment)
• Unstable cardiovascular disease (physician visit or hospitalization for unstable cardiovascular disease in the last 6 months)
• Known renal abnormalities (serum creatinine known to be > upper limit for age group)
• Acute or active chronic liver disease
• Diabetes
• Neurological or psychiatric disease (progressive or currently under treatment)
• Bleeding disorders
• Major surgery in the last 6 months or planned surgery over the course of the study
• Crohn's disease, Juvenile arthritis, Ulcerative Colitis or any other autoimmune disease
• Other serious medical conditions
• Medications:

• Medications for allergic rhinitis/conjunctivitis, including: antihistamines; oral, parenteral, nasal, and ophthalmic corticosteroids; cromolyn sodium; nedocromil; and intranasal anticholinergics (If the participants agree to stop taking these products prior to study entry and for the duration of the study, they can participate in the study.)
• Oral or long-acting beta-agonists, theophylline, and leukotriene modifiers
• Phenelzine
• Pentobarbital
• Haloperidol
• Warfarin
• Heparin
• Immunosuppressants

• Any other natural health products or dietary supplements, with the exception of vitamins and minerals with dose of <600 mg/day of vitamin E and containing no vitamin K. Natural health products or dietary supplements include products such as, but not limited to, Echinacea, Ginseng (beverages, foods, extracts, capsules, or tablets), St. John's Wort, Gingko, Glucosamine, Fish Oil supplements, Evening Primrose Oil, Green Tea or other herbal products consumed in the form of a pill or capsule. (If the participants agree to stop taking these products prior to study entry and for the duration of the study, they can participate in the study.)
• Known allergy to any ingredient in the study product or placebo, including: ginseng, icing sugar, stevia leaf powder, mixed berries natural flavour (MC010946), grape natural flavour (MC010947) or caramel color liquid (DN700 caramelan 8-110).