Trials / Unknown
UnknownNCT00987012
The Influence of Fortified Pomegranate Juice (Punica Granatum) on Seasonal Influenza and Swine Flu Patients
The Influence of Fortified Pomegranate Juice (Punica Granatum) on Seasonal Influenza and Swine Flu Patients - A Prospective Randomized Trial
- Status
- Unknown
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 200 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center · Other Government
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 12 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
It has been shown in laboratory studies that pomegranate juice contains anti-viral action against influenza. The researchers wish to investigate the effect of pomegranate juice on patients suffering from influenza A (seasonal or swine flu).
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT | Pomegranate juice | Twice daily ingestion of pomegranate juice over 4-5 days |
| DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT | Placebo drink | Twice daily ingestion of placebo drink over 4-5 days |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2009-10-01
- Primary completion
- 2010-04-01
- First posted
- 2009-09-30
- Last updated
- 2009-09-30
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Israel
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00987012. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.