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NCT Number: NCT01414335

Amino Acid Composition Reduces Frequency of Common Cold. Results of a Controlled Completely Masked Trial

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a dietary supplement with high dosage of amino acids and vitamins in the treatment of acute and chronic infection of pharyngeal area known as common cold. T

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Key information

Conditions

to Improve the Effectiveness of a Amino Acid Dietary Supplement in Chronic Pharyngeal Infections vs Placebo Common Cold Disease Attributes Infections Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Persistent Infection Picornaviridae Infections RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kyberg Vital - Doris Meister

Oberhaching, Bavaria, 82041, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

men and women with at least two episodes of common cold and infection of ear, nose and pharyngeal area.

Exclusion criteria

  • people with severe infection like pneumonia, patients expecting an in-patient treatment during the trial, pregnant or breast feeding and people not able to understand the procedure of the treatment

Treatment and study plan

amino acid composition

Dietary Supplement

one single pouch (13g) of amino acid mixture and vitamins diluted into 200 ml of still water. This solution was daily oral taken after a meal.

Other names: Brand name: aminoplus immun

Placebo

Other

placebo contained no amino acids and vitamins and was identical in appearance and solution properties.

Other names: remedy

Primary outcomes

  1. outcome of efficacy

    Time frame: 3 month treatment

    For each study day,participants recorded in a diary rectal temperature, symptoms of sneezing, blocked nose or streaming eyes, whether they had problems to swollow and whether they had headache or pain in arms or legs.

Secondary outcomes

  1. outcome of efficacy

    Time frame: 3 month treatment

    Secondary outcome variables: feel the patient fit and able-bodied.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kyberg Vital GmbH

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Amino Acid Composition Reduces Frequency of Common Cold. Results of a Controlled Randomized Completely Masked Trial

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Aug 11, 2011
Registry last updated
Aug 11, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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