Status:
COMPLETED
Catechin Gargling for Influenza Infection
Lead Sponsor:
University of Shizuoka
Collaborating Sponsors:
Shizuoka General Hospital
Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital
Conditions:
Influenza Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to clarify the preventive effects of catechin gargling on the influenza infection.
Detailed Description
In-vitro experimental studies have revealed that tea catechin extracts induce preventive effects on influenza infection. However, few studies have been conducted on the effects of tea gargling on infl...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- healthy volunteers
- aged 20 to 65 years old
- obtained written informed concent before participation
- inoculated with influenza vaccine before entering the study
Exclusion
- other gargling except water during the study
- possessing tea allergy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
April 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
400 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00239213
Start Date
November 1 2005
End Date
April 1 2006
Last Update
October 31 2006
Active Locations (3)
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1
Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital
Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, 430-8558
2
Shizuoka General Hospial
Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan, 420-8527
3
White Cross Nursing Home
Higashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan, 189-0021