The Influence of Fortified Pomegranate Juice (Punica Granatum) on Seasonal Influenza and Swine Flu Patients

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Influenza A; Swine Flu
• Interventions: Dietary Supplement: Pomegranate juice; Dietary Supplement: Placebo drink

• Registration Number: NCT00987012
• Lead Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Brief 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).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2009-09
• Study First Submitted: 2009-09-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-09-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-09-29
• Study First Posted: 2009-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 2009-09-30
• Study Start: 2009-10
• Primary Completion: 2010-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• Individuals confirmed and suffering from Influenza A

Exclusion Criteria

• Individuals suffering from influenza included in the high risk group

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Pomegranate juice	Pomegranate juice	-
Placebo drink	Placebo drink	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Early relief of influenza symptoms	Within one week

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center; 🇮🇱 Hadera, Israel