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FluPhase 3NCT01459952

A Double-blind, Randomised, Parallel Group,Comparative Study With Rose-hip Liquid and Placebo Given to Healthy Volunteers in the Winter Season Aiming to Evaluate the Occurences of Flu and Catching a Cold

A Phase 3 study testing Rose hip Liquid in people with Flu and Common Cold, run by Hyben Vital ApS at 1 site in Denmark.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The trial is an investigator-initiated, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled phase III study. After the patient has receiving information about the study and after given written informed consent, the patient will be screened. The patient's medical history and demographic information will be recorded. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Flu, Common Cold
What is being tested?
Rose hip Liquid
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
120 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
Nov 2011to May 2012
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 50 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • First Men and women aged 50 + years
  • It is accepted that the subjects can be treated for medical diseases.
  • It is also accepted that the subjects receiving daily medication such as diuretics and medication for Hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and blood glucose-lowering treatment, medicine that strengthens the heart, symptom-relieving medication for joint disease, etc.
  • Subjects may also use n-3 fatty acids (fish oil), as long as the fixed dosage.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects who have been treated with rose hip extracts or powder within 3 months before screening.
  • Subjects who have been treated with ginger, avocado / soy, large doses of vitamins (including vitamin C) or other known dietary supplements within 3 months before screening
  • Subjects that have been deemed to be have a hard time collaboration
  • Subjects who abuse narcotics.
  • Subjects who abuse alcohol
  • Subjects with a current mental illness
  • Subjects with known allergy to rose hips
  • Subjects participating in another clinical trial, or have participated in another clinical trial within 3 months before this trial started.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • Frederiksberg University Hospital

    Frederiksberg, 2000

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About this study

Official title: A Double-blind, Randomised, Parallel Group, Phase III Comparative Study With Rose-hip Liquid and Placebo Given to Healthy Volunteers in the Winter Season Aiming to Evaluate the Occurences of Flu and Catching a Cold

The trial is an investigator-initiated, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled phase III study.

After the patient has receiving information about the study and after given written informed consent, the patient will be screened.

Read more

The patient's medical history and demographic information will be recorded. The patient will then be asked questions in accordance to the study questionnaires, and they will also be asked to complete questionnaires regarding quality of life - and finally they be instructed on how to complete the diary.

All patients are randomized to receive standardized rose hip liquid or matching placebo. The subject is instructed to take the liquid form of rose hips in the morning and evening meal. The subject will also be advised to call the clinic if there is an acute attack of cold and / or flu because they must then increase the in-take of study treatment to 3 double dose for 5 days and then return to normal dose.

The subject will then be asked a series of questions under study questionnaires, and be instructed in how questionnaires (SF-12) and diary filled. This is to provide security to the validation output values Investigator or study nurse will take telephone contact with the subject once a month, subjects will be asked about how things are going and to remember to take the liquid and whether they have completed the diary.

The last patient visit will take place after 6 months. Any side effects will be reported to and reviewed with HybenVital ApS in collaboration with medical experts.

Conditions
Flu, Common Cold
Being tested
Rose hip Liquid
Keywords
occurences of flu, occurences of common cold
Medical subject headings
Influenza, Human, Common Cold

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Rose hip LiquidDietary supplement

    Rose hip Liquid, 20 ml BID

Study groups in NCT01459952
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Rose hip LiquidExperimental20 ml Rose hip Liquid BID
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Rose hip Liquid
PlaceboPlacebo comparator20 ml placebo liquid BID
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Rose hip Liquid

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Frequency and duration of colds and flu attacks

    Frequency and duration of colds and flu attacks will be analyzed within each of the two treatments (Rose hip Liquid and Placebo). The severity will also be assessed by recording the intensity of coughing, how much pain the patient has felt in the throat and if there is fever, headache and / or fatigue

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Quality of life

    Quality of life by SF-12 will be assessed within each group in what is seen on the initial value vs. the final value at study end, and the difference between active and placebo.

    Measured: 6 months

  2. Sleep quality

    General wellbeing concerning sleep quality. Measured by using entries in the patient diary: Baseline vs.6 months and active treatment vs. placebo treatment

    Measured: 6 months

  3. Pain in muscles and joints

    General wellbeing concerning pain in muscles and joints. Measured by using entries in the patient diary: Baseline vs.6 months and active treatment vs. placebo treatment

    Measured: 6 months

  4. Stiffness in muscles and joints

    General wellbeing concerning stiffness in muscles and joints. Measured by using entries in the patient diary: Baseline vs.6 months and active treatment vs. placebo treatment

    Measured: 6 months

  5. Body weight

    Weight changes seen at Baseline vs.6 months and active treatment vs. placebo treatment

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Oct 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2011
  3. Primary completionApr 2012
  4. Study completionMay 2012

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
120 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01459952
Sponsor's protocol ID
HV 02/11
Status last verified
Jun 2012
First submitted
25 Oct 2011
Last updated
6 Jun 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Rose hip Liquid in people with Flu and Common Cold, run by Hyben Vital ApS at 1 site in Denmark.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jun 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Denmark. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Frequency and duration of colds and flu attacks (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Jun 2012.

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