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The Impact of Vitamin on the Clinical Course in Cases Infected by Novel H1N1 Influenza Virus A

Primary Purpose

H1N1 Influenza

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
Korea, Republic of
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Vitamin (vitamin A 15 mg,C 500 mg, E 400IU)
Placebo (digestive tablet)
Sponsored by
Seoul National University Hospital
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for H1N1 Influenza focused on measuring influenza, vitamin, improvement of symptom

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age > 20 years
  • Acute respiratory illness suspected H1N1 infection
  • Acute febrile respiratory illness(BT > 37.8) and throat pain or cough or nasal congestion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy
  • Hypersensitivity to vitamin A
  • History of liver disease or renal disease
  • Urinary stone disease

Sites / Locations

  • Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government, Seoul National University Boramae Medical CenterRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Vitamin

Control

Arm Description

Vitamin(vitamin A 15mg,C 500mg,E 400IU) 1T po for 5 days in addition to anti-viral agent and antipyretics

Placebo(digestive tablet) 1T po for 5 days in addition to anti-viral agent and antipyretics

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

change of symptom score

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
May 19, 2010
Last Updated
May 19, 2010
Sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01127282
Brief Title
The Impact of Vitamin on the Clinical Course in Cases Infected by Novel H1N1 Influenza Virus A
Official Title
The Impact of Vitamin on the Clinical Course in Cases Infected by Novel H1N1 Influenza Virus A: a Randomized-controlled Trial
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2010
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
December 2009 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
June 2010 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
August 2010 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Influenza continues to inflict an important burden on health-care systems. The 2009 H1N1 influenza virus first appeared in Mexico and the United States in March and April 2009 and has swept the globe with unprecedented speed. The aim of this study is to evaluate effect of supplement vitamin on the clinical course of patients with acute respiratory illness suspected novel H1N1 infection.
Detailed Description
Patients with acute respiratory illness randomized to control or vitamin groups. The patients completed questionnaire about their initial symptom scores. After 5 days of vitamin trial, patients were asked about their symptom by telephone survey.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
H1N1 Influenza
Keywords
influenza, vitamin, improvement of symptom

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Investigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
180 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Vitamin
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Vitamin(vitamin A 15mg,C 500mg,E 400IU) 1T po for 5 days in addition to anti-viral agent and antipyretics
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Placebo(digestive tablet) 1T po for 5 days in addition to anti-viral agent and antipyretics
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Vitamin (vitamin A 15 mg,C 500 mg, E 400IU)
Intervention Description
Vitamin (vitamin A 15 mg,C 500 mg, E 400IU) 1T po for 5 days in addition to anti-viral agent and antipyretics
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo (digestive tablet)
Intervention Description
Placebo (digestive tablet) 1T po for 5 days in addition to anti-viral agent and antipyretics
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
change of symptom score
Time Frame
1 week after initial visit

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age > 20 years Acute respiratory illness suspected H1N1 infection Acute febrile respiratory illness(BT > 37.8) and throat pain or cough or nasal congestion Exclusion Criteria: Pregnancy Hypersensitivity to vitamin A History of liver disease or renal disease Urinary stone disease
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Chang-Hoon Lee, MD
Phone
+82- 2- 870- 2232
Email
kauri670@gmail.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Jong Sun Park, MD
Email
jspark.im@gmail.com
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Chang-Hoon Lee, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center
City
Seoul
ZIP/Postal Code
156-707
Country
Korea, Republic of
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Chang-Hoon Lee, MD
Phone
+82- 2- 870- 2232
Email
kauri670@gmail.com

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