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NCT Number: NCT01396889

Impact of Echinacea as Prophilaxis for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Children 1-5 Years

Acute upper respiratory tract infections are the most commmon infections in children and are associated with complications such as acute otitis media, sinusitis and pneumonia. Echinacea is widely used for treatment of upper respiratoty tract infections. The aim of this study is to evaluate its efficacy as prophilaxis in children 1-5 years old.

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Key information

Conditions

Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

1 year–5 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences (HUMS)

Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan, Iran

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Childrens 1-5 years old

Exclusion criteria

  • Wheezing in previous 3 months requiring bronchodilatator
  • History of hyperactive reactive airway
  • using steroid or Echinacea
  • chronic pulmonary of cardiac disease
  • Acute respiratory disease within one week before study
  • Allergic rhinitis
  • Allergy to Echinacea
  • avoiding to participate in the study

Treatment and study plan

echinacea

Drug

0.5ml daily for children 1-2 years old and 2ml daily for children 2-5 years old

Other names: American Cone Flower

Placebo

Drug

Placebo (0.5ml daily for children 1-2 years old and 2ml daily for children 2-5 years old) for 3 months

Primary outcomes

  1. occurrence of upper respiratory tract infection diagnosed by physician according to history and physical examination and laboratory tests if was necessary

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Drug side effects

    Time frame: 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Impact of Echinacea as Prophilaxis for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Children 1-5 Years in Bandarabbas Children' Hospital

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2011
First posted
Jul 19, 2011
Registry last updated
Jul 22, 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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