Can a daily supplement shorten your cold? new study in seniors aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07431840
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether a dietary supplement called IDP (Immune Defense Protein) can reduce the length and severity of cold and flu symptoms in people aged 60 and older. About 300 participants will take either a low or high dose of IDP or a placebo daily during cold and flu season. They will report their symptoms at home using a smartphone app, so no clinic visits are needed.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- IDP (Immune Defense Protein) dietary supplement
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, over-the-counter supplement to help older adults have milder and shorter colds or flu.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage, consumer-driven study with self-reported data, so results may be less reliable. Supplements often show limited benefit in rigorous trials.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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.
- Ages
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60 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 60 years and older 2. Individuals who experience upper respiratory symptoms (e.g. coughing, sneezing, congestion) at least 2-3 times during the cold/flu season. 3. Able to read and understand English. 4. Able to read, understand, and provide informed consent. 5. Able to use a personal smartphone device and download Chloe by People Science. 6. Able to receive shipment of the product at an address within the United States. Exclusion Criteria: Any potential participants who: 1. Do not have a personal smartphone, internet access, or unwilling to download Chloe. 2. Already in an immunocompromised state, including: A. Infectious Causes * HIV/AIDS * Chronic hepatitis B or C (advanced stages) * Tuberculosis (especially disseminated or extrapulmonary TB) B. Cancer-Related * Leukemia (e.g., AML, ALL, CLL) * Lymphoma (e.g., Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's) * Multiple Myeloma * Any metastatic cancer receiving chemotherapy C. Immunosuppressive Therapy: Participants on: * Corticosteroids (e.g., ≥20 mg/day of prednisone for ≥2 weeks) * Biologics (e.g., TNF inhibitors like infliximab, adalimumab) * Calcineurin inhibitors (e.g., tacrolimus, cyclosporine) * mTOR inhibitors (e.g., sirolimus) * JAK inhibitors (e.g., tofacitinib) * Chemotherapy or radiation therapy * Anti-rejection meds post-organ transplant D. Transplant Patients * Solid organ transplant (kidney, liver, heart, lung) * Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) E. Autoimmune or Inflammatory Diseases (especially when treated with immunosuppressants) * Rheumatoid Arthritis * Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) * Psoriasis or Psoriatic Arthritis * Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis) * Multiple Sclerosis (especially on disease-modifying therapies) 3. Other Concomitant Conditions and Therapies: 1. Any investigational therapies or treatments within 30 days prior to enrollment. 2. Known diagnosis of Asthma and/or COPD 3. Currently diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder and/or Substance Use Disorder 4. Any underlying medical conditions or comorbidities that may confound the evaluation of the study outcomes 5. Have a significant illness, disease or condition which, in the opinion of the principal investigator, may impact their ability to participate in the study or impact the study outcomes 4. Use of cannabis-containing products daily 5. Use of nicotine-containing products daily 6. Known hypersensitivity or previous allergic reaction to milk products, Sorbitol and/or tabletting aids. 7. Are unlikely for any reason to be able to comply with the trial or considered unsuited for participation in the study by the Principal Investigator.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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People Science, Inc.
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90045, United States
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