NCT00239213

Catechin Gargling for Influenza Infection

A Randomized Clinical Study of Catechin Gargling Effects on the Prevention of Influenza Infection

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 400 (planned)
• Sponsor: University of Shizuoka · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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 influenza infection, and the clinical evidence is unclear. Also there have been no studies reported on the gargling effects with tea catechin extracts on the prevention of influenza infection.

Conditions

• Influenza Infection

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	catechin extracts (health food)

Timeline

• Start date: 2005-11-01
• Completion: 2006-04-01
• First posted: 2005-10-14
• Last updated: 2006-10-31

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: Japan