The effects of IMMUTONIC capsule oral three times daily for 1 week on volunteers with flu symptoms, their blood immune parameters and CD4 T-cells

ISRCTN ISRCTN49673328
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN49673328
Submission date
17/07/2020
Registration date
29/12/2020
Last edited
29/12/2020
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Infections and Infestations
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Background and study aims
Many herbs and natural foods have been historically recognized as having an effective anti-inflammatory response and promoting a healthy immune response as well as having antibacterial and antiviral effects. The clinical use of some medications can cause serious side effects. The researchers propose that natural ingredients could serve as a better treatment approach. This study aims to evaluate the effect of IMMUTONIC capsules in human volunteers with flu symptoms.

Who can participate?
Men and women aged between 21 and 60 with flu symptoms

What does the study involve?
Volunteers take IMMUTONIC capsule three times daily after meals for 1 week. Flu symptoms are assessed after 3 days and 7 days. Blood samples are taken before and after taking the IMMUTONIC capsule.

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
The possible benefits include improved health and boosted immunity. There are no risks of participating.

Where is the study run from?
Yemen University (Yemen)

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
February 2020 to July 2020

Who is funding the study?
Investigator initiated and funded

Who is the main contact?
Prof. Dr Hussien O. Kadi
hussien62@yahoo.com

Contact information

Prof Hussien Kadi
Scientific

Yemen University
Sana'a
-
Yemen

ORCiD logoORCID ID 0000-0002-2316-9429
Phone +967 (0)711114951
Email hussien62@yahoo.com

Study information

Study designRandomized clinical trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Home
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details to request a participant information sheet
Scientific titleThe effects of IMMUTONIC capsule oral three times daily for 1 week on volunteers with influenza symptoms, their blood immune parameters and CD4 T-lymphocytes: a randomized clinical trial
Study objectivesThe hypothesis of new formulation of IMMUTONIC capsule contain mixture of six natural food materials/ingredients with different amounts for each one which was done by Prof. Dr. Hussien O. Kadi (Patent).
Ethics approval(s)Approved 15/3/2020, Ethics Committee of Yemen University, Faculty of Medical Sciences (60 St. Yemen University, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Sana'a, Yemen; +967 (0)771211157, alahamdi.yem@gmail.com), ref: 12020
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedInfluenza symptoms
InterventionTwenty-four male and female adult volunteers, aged between 21 and 60 years are selected for the study. The volunteers are free from significant cardiac, hepatic, renal, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, neurological or hematological disease as determined by way of medical histories, physical examinations. Volunteers take an IMMUTONIC capsule three times daily after meals for 1 week. Flu symptoms are measured at follow up after 3 days and 7 days using improving health scale 0-5.
Intervention typeSupplement
Primary outcome measureFlu symptoms assessed using improving health scale (0-5) before and 3 and 7 days after treatment
Secondary outcome measuresThere are no secondary outcome measures
Overall study start date01/02/2020
Completion date15/07/2020

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants30
Total final enrolment49
Key inclusion criteria1. Male and female adult volunteers, aged between 21 and 60 years, with flu symptoms
2. Free from significant cardiac, hepatic, renal, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, neurological or hematological disease as determined by way of medical histories, physical examinations
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not meet inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/04/2020
Date of final enrolment30/04/2020

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Yemen

Study participating centre

Yemen University
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Sana'a
-
Yemen

Sponsor information

Yemen University
University/education

60 St.
Front of Sana’a University
Sana'a
-
Yemen

Phone +967 (0)711114951
Email hussien62@yahoo.com

Funders

Funder type

Other

Investigator initiated and funded

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date01/06/2020
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareYes
IPD sharing plan summaryOther
Publication and dissemination planThe results have been published (see publications list).
IPD sharing planThe datasets generated and/or analysed during the current study during this study will be included in the subsequent results publication and are available from Prof. Dr Hussien O. Kadi (hussien62@yahoo.com).

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 30/06/2020 20/07/2020 Yes No

Editorial Notes

13/08/2020: Trial's existence confirmed by Yemen University.