Catechin Gargling for Influenza Infection

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2006-04-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to clarify the preventive effects of catechin gargling on the influenza infection.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Shizuoka
• Collaborators: Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital; Shizuoka General Hospital; White Cross Nursing Home

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• healthy volunteers

• aged 20 to 65 years old

• obtained written informed concent before participation

• inoculated with influenza vaccine before entering the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• other gargling except water during the study

• possessing tea allergy