Herbal hope: new blend aims to shorten your next cold
NCT ID NCT07642648
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new herbal blend designed to shorten the duration and reduce the severity of common cold symptoms. Researchers will enroll 300 healthy adults in Australia who get frequent colds. Participants will take the herbal product or a placebo whenever they feel a cold coming on over a 16-week period.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-65 years living in Australia * Individuals with a history of recurrent Upper Respiratory Tract infections (URTI) (at least one episode per year) * Able to provide informed consent * Generally healthy * Agree to not participate in another clinical trial while enrolled in this trial * Agree to maintain their usual daily activities without significant changes. This includes not changing their current diet or stopping/starting a new exercise regimen during entire study period * Females of childbearing potential must use a prescribed form of birth control (e.g. oral contraceptive) Exclusion Criteria: * Serious illness e.g., liver disease, kidney disease, heart disease, mood disorders, autoimmune conditions, neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis. * Unstable illness e.g., changing medication/treatment. * BMI \<18.5, \>30 * Current malignancy (excluding Basal Cell Carcinoma) or chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment for malignancy within the previous 2 years. * Individuals with chronic respiratory conditions (e.g., asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). * Active smokers, nicotine use (including vaping/e-cigarettes) or drug (prescription or illegal substances) abuse * Current alcohol use (\>21 alcoholic drinks week) * Allergic to any of the ingredients in the active or placebo formula * Allergic to plants in the Asteraceae family * Pregnant or lactating woman * Regular use of medications that would affect the immune and/or the inflammatory response e.g. antihistamines, anti-inflammatories, immunosuppressants, steroids excluding topical steroid use. * Use of anticoagulant medications such as warfarin. * Participants who are currently participating in any other clinical trial or who have participated in any other clinical trial during the past 1 month * Participants with allergic rhinitis * Regular use of antihistamines * Individuals deemed unsuitable for participation by the Principal Investigator (PI) of this study.
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Conditions
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