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A Clinical Study to Determine if Beta Glucan Reduces the Incidence, Duration or Severity of URTIs Among Skiers

Sponsored by USANA Health Sciences

About this trial

Last updated 2 years ago

Study ID

202206CT

Status

Recruiting

Type

Interventional

Phase

N/A

Placebo

Yes

Accepting

18-75 Years
18 to 30 Years
All
All

Trial Timing

Ended a year ago

What is this trial about?

This study is designed to determine if a dieatary supplement containing beta-glucan can reduce the incidence, severity and duration of upper respiratory tract infections among a group of highly trained athletes

What are the participation requirements?

Yes

Inclusion Criteria

- Provide informed consent by signing the electronic Information and Consent Form.

- Male or females between the ages of 18 and 30 (inclusive) without regard to race or ethnic background

- Are in generally good health and have no medical conditions that would prevent or interfere with their participation in the study

- Are fully able and willing to comply with the requirements of the study

- Are fully able and willing to keep scheduled appointments

No

Exclusion Criteria

- Females that are pregnant, attempting to become pregnant or are currently lactating/nursing a child.

- Individuals currently taking prescription medications that are known to be immunosuppressants (e.g. dexamethasone, tacrolimus, methotrexate)

- Individuals with gastrointestinal conditions (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, etc.) that may affect consumption of the treatment supplements.

- Individuals with clinically important renal, hepatic, cardiac pulmonary, pancreatic, neurologic or biliary disorders; insulin-dependent and orally controlled diabetics will also be excluded from the study.

- Individuals with a recent history of cancer other than non-melanoma skin cancer.

- Individual's that have trouble swallowing pills.

- Individuals that have participated as a subject in any other clinical study within 30 days of screening.

- Individuals with a history of alcohol abuse or other substance abuse within the previous 2 years.

- Individuals that currently use tobacco products including chewing tobacco and cigarettes.

Locations

Location

Status

Recruiting