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| Coradil AB | UNKNOWN |
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The purpose with this study is to investigate the preventative effect of a supplement containing a combination of probiotic bacteria and fungi as well as zinc on the common cold. The hypothesis is that it will shorten the duration, alleviate the severity of symptoms or even decrease the number of infectons during the intervention period. This study is a randomzed placebo controlled human study were healthy adults will consume the supplement for three months.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | Rice flour |
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| Probiotic | Active Comparator | Probiotic bacteria, yeast, zinc and rice brand |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Probiotic | Dietary Supplement | The participants will consume 2 capsules daily for three months |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Symptoms severity | Decrease in the severity of symptoms will be determined using a common cold questionnaire. | Three months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Composition of gut and oral microbiome | Change in gut and oral microbiome will be measured using 16SrRNA and 18SrRNA sequencing | Three months |
| IgA | Changes in levels of IgA in saliva and/or feces will be measured using ELISA |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Lunds universitet | Lund | Sweden |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003139 | Common Cold |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012141 | Respiratory Tract Infections |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D010850 | Picornaviridae Infections |
| D012327 | RNA Virus Infections |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019936 | Probiotics |
| ID | Term |
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| D019587 | Dietary Supplements |
| D005502 | Food |
| D000066888 | Diet, Food, and Nutrition |
| D010829 | Physiological Phenomena |
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Double-blinded
| Placebo |
| Dietary Supplement |
The participants will consume 2 capsules daily for three months |
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| Three months |
| Duration of symptoms | Decrease in duration of cold will be determined using a common cold questionnaire | Three months |
| Number of colds | Decrease in number of colds will be determined using a common cold questionnaire | Three months |
| D014777 |
| Virus Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D019602 |
| Food and Beverages |