Investigating the effectiveness of Elderberry capsules in the prevention of upper respiratory symptoms associated with long distance travel.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: pper respiratory symptoms; Upper respiratory symptoms; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases; Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612001301853
• Lead Sponsor: Griffith University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-12-17
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 280

Inclusion Criteria

1) travelling a minimum of 7 hours flight 2) travelling via economy class 3) planning a minimum stay of 4 days at destination

Exclusion Criteria

1) Diagnosed respiratory disease
2) Lactation or pregnancy
3) Pollen/plant allergy
4) Serious inflammatory or immunological conditions

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Active vs Placebo Group comparison for the number of participants suffering from upper respiratory symptoms - using Jackson Score.[Daily (16 days participation)];Active vs Placebo group comparison in Quality of Life and upper respiratory symptoms using SF-12 cute and WURSS-21 surveys. [1) Baseline (Day 1)<br>2) 2 days prior to travel<br>3) End of trial participation (Day 16)]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
evel of Stress prior to the commencement of trial using Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) survey[Baseline]