The prevention of colds and flus with Echinacea for long economy flights

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: airline travel related colds, flus and other respiratory disorders; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Herbal remedies; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases; Inflammatory and Immune System - Normal development and function of the immune system

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000328279
• Lead Sponsor: MediHerb Pty Ltd

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-05-22
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

travel via economy class from Australia to Europe or North America

travel period is between 2 and 4 weeks

Participants must be in good health with no colds in the 2 weeks before they start the trial

Exclusion Criteria

pollen/plant allergy
lactation or pregnancy
diagnosed respiratory disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
A decrease in travel related colds, flus and other respiratory disorders.[Participants will keep a daily diary on their health status from 2 weeks prior to departure, during their travels and for 2 weeks after they return home.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
nil[nil]