Safety and Efficacy Study of Oral XIGO Tablets to Treat The Common Cold
- Conditions
- Common Cold
- Interventions
- Dietary Supplement: lactoferrin, L-Glutamine and beta-glucansDietary Supplement: Placebo Comparator
- Registration Number
- NCT01092039
- Lead Sponsor
- Xigo Health LLC
- Brief Summary
The purpose of the study will be to assess the efficacy and safety of XIGO administered orally, three times a day, compared with placebo in patients with the common cold.
- Detailed Description
The common cold is one of the most frequent human illnesses and has been shown to result in significant morbidity and economic loss. At the present time no truly effective therapy is available. Therapeutic interventions with compounds such as zinc have been found to be helpful however well reported side-effects have prevented its extensive use.
Based on several years of anecdotal clinical evidence which has shown that XIGO is effective in alleviating the symptoms of the common cold-the findings of which are supported by competent and reliable evidence from in vivo and in vitro and clinical trials studies on each of the individual active ingredients of the formulation, it has been proposed that XIGO, when administered orally, has a direct stimulatory effect on multiple components of the immune system. It is proposed that this stimulation increases both the immune cell population as well as its functionality and this will be observed in cells and molecules from both the innate and adaptive responses.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 140
- Must be in good health in the clinical judgment of the investigator, other than cold symptoms
- Must have a cumulative score of 2 or higher, but not larger than 6, with symptom severity rated as 0=absent, 1=mild, 2= moderate, or 3=severe for each of the eight symptoms: sneezing, nasal discharge, nasal obstruction, sore throat, cough, headache, malaise and chillness. At least one of the first four "cold specific" symptoms must be present, and none of these symptoms can have been present for more than 12 hours.
- Must enter trial within 12 hours of symptoms onset.
- Aged 18-50 years, (inclusive), at visit 1.
- Subjects must understand and sign and date an informed consent form prior to any study related procedures being performed.
- Subjects must be capable of understanding and following directions.
- Subjects taking medications, other than birth control, which, in the opinion of the investigator, could influence the purpose, integrity or outcome of the trial.
- Pre-menopausal women (last menstruation <=1 year prior to ICF) who are nursing or pregnant or are of child-bearing potential and, in the opinion of the investigator, are not practicing an acceptable method of birth control, or do not plan to continue using method throughout the study.
- A history of adverse reactions to OTC drugs or other personal care products.
- Subjects who have used systemic steroids for at least 6 weeks prior to trial initiation or during the trial.
- A medical history of autoimmune disease, including Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes or HIV.
- Treatment with immunosuppressive drugs with the exception of cyclosporine for keratitis sicca.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Placebo Placebo Comparator Oral placebo tablet Placebo lactoferrin, L-Glutamine and beta-glucans Oral placebo tablet XIGO pill lactoferrin, L-Glutamine and beta-glucans Oral Xigo tablet
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Severity of cold symptoms over 7 days. 7 days post dose The primary outcome measure will be to assess the severity of the typical interrelated common cold symptoms, over the first seven days of observation period, with the first day being the 24 hour period after first dose of treatment, using the patient/subject completion of the Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Survey-21 (WURSS-21).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Severity of Cold Symptoms over 14 days Over 14 day observation period The secondary outcome measures will be to assess the severity of the typical interrelated common cold symptoms, over the fourteen days of observation period, with the first day being 24 hours after first dose of treatment, using the patient/subject completion of the WURSS-21.
Assess time to resolution 14 days post dose This secondary outcome is to assess the time to resolution of the typical interrelated common cold symptoms, with resolution deemed to occur when participant reports being "not sick" for two days in a row
Percentage of patients with unresolved symptoms 14 days post dose This secondary outcome is to assess the % of patients with clinically unresolved symptoms at day 14, as accessed by the attending investigator. This will include secondary complications such as rhinitis, sinusitis, lower respiratory tract infections and asthma exacerbations.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Neccr/Imca Llc
🇺🇸Fall River, Massachusetts, United States