Homeopathic Cold Remedy for Children Study

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

In brief

A randomized controlled trial of a commercially available homeopathic cold remedy will be conducted. A total of 400 children, 2-5 years old, diagnosed with an upper respiratory tract infection will be randomized to receive either the homeopathic remedy or placebo. Parents of study children will administer 5 ml of the study medication up to 6 times per day as needed to treat cold symptoms. One hour after giving a dose the parent will rate change in symptoms (for up to the first 10 doses). In addition, parents will rate their child's overall symptom severity and functional status over the first 3 days of the cold. It is postulated that children receiving the active homeopathic remedy will have better symptom relief and that their symptom severity and functional status will improve more rapidly than those receiving placebo.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01257503

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

263

Starts

2010-12-01

Expected to finish

2013-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-01-14

Who can join

Age: 2 and older, up to 5. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• clinical diagnosis of upper respiratory tract infection
• duration of symptoms < 7 days
• Parent who speaks English

You may not qualify if…

• history of asthma
• on any prescribed medication
• prescribed any medication other than acetaminophen or ibuprofen at index visit
• use of homeopathic remedy within 48 hours of index visit

Where it is running

• University of Washington Medical Center- Roosevelt Pediatric Care Center — Seattle, Washington, United States

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