Allium Extracts on the Incidence of Respiratory Infection Symptoms in Healthy Elderly Volunteers
Study of the Effect of the Consumption of a Combination of Allium Extracts on the Incidence of Symptoms of Respiratory Infections in Healthy Elderly Residents
To analyze the efficacy of daily consumption of a combination of garlic and onion extracts on the incidence of respiratory infection symptoms in healthy elderly volunteers living in a residence.
The duration of symptoms and related medication will also be studied.
Study Overview
Status
Status
Conditions
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
It is a controlled, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group nutritional intervention study.
66 healthy elderly volunteers living in a nursing home will be randomly distributed into 2 equal groups: control group and intervention group.
For 36 weeks the volunteers will take the product immediately after lunch. During that time they will maintain their lifestyle and nutritional habits.
Every 4 weeks, the medical team of the residence will review the cases of respiratory diseases of infectious origin of the volunteers.
Study Type
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Enrollment
Phase
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Granada, Spain, 18012
- Residencia de Mayores Claret
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Live in a nursing home with medical services.
- Accept being vaccinated for the flu.
- Freely accepted to participate in the study and sign the informed consent document.
- Have the consent of the family.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Having any disease that affects the development and results of the study.
- Be unable to understand the study and sign voluntarily and freely the informed consent.
- Have a low expectation of compliance with the study protocol.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Prevention
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Quadruple
Number of Arms
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / ArmParticipant Group / Arm |
Intervention / TreatmentIntervention / Treatment |
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Placebo Comparator: Control
Microcrystalline cellulose (9892- Capsules®) up to 400 mg.
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Garlic extract concentrate (equivalent to 2 garlic cloves) and onion extract concentrate (equivalent to 1 onion).
Other Names:
Microcrystalline cellulose
Other Names:
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Experimental: Intervention
Garlic concentrated extract plus onion concentrated extract plus microcrystalline cellulose (9892- Capsules®) up to 400 mg.
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Garlic extract concentrate (equivalent to 2 garlic cloves) and onion extract concentrate (equivalent to 1 onion).
Other Names:
Microcrystalline cellulose
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Incidence of respiratory symptoms associated with infections.
Time Frame: 36 weeks.
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It will be reviewed if the volunteer has had any symptoms related to respiratory diseases of infectious origin.
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36 weeks.
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Duration of symptoms.
Time Frame: 36 weeks
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If the volunteer has had any symptoms related to respiratory diseases of infectious origin, every 4 weeks duration of these symptoms will be reviewed.
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36 weeks
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Consumption of medicines.
Time Frame: 36 weeks
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If the volunteer has had any symptoms related to respiratory diseases of infectious origin, every 4 weeks treatment applied will be reviewed.
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36 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Sponsor
Investigators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Carlos Gracián, MD, Claret Residence for the Elderly (Granada, Spain).
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Primary Completion
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Completion
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
First Posted
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Posted
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
Other Study ID Numbers
- C002
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.
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