Overview

Echinacea, Propolis and Vitamin C for URI Prevention in Preschoolers

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2006-03-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
We hypothesize the herbal preparation will enhance the preschoolers' immune response and when taken prophylactically for 12 weeks will decrease episodes of upper respiratory infections and gastroenteritis in the active versus the control group.
Phase:
Phase 3
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Details
Lead Sponsor:
The Cleveland Clinic
Treatments:
Ascorbic Acid
Propolis
Vitamins
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Age 3-6

Exclusion Criteria:

- Cystic fibrosis

- Immunodeficiency

- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia

- Anatomic abnormalities of respiratory tract

- Intestinal malabsorption

- Allergy to sunflower seeds