Elderberry for Immune Support

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, COVID-19, Flu, Flu Like Illness, Cold

In brief

The purpose of this study is to confirm and quantify the effects of ElderCraft® elderberry extract on immune health.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05435144

Run by

Nutraceuticals Research Institute

People needed

420

Starts

2022-08-26

Expected to finish

2023-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2022-10-12

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
• Stated willingness and demonstrated ability to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
• Aged 20-65
• Lives in the United States within driving distance of the research center
• In good general health as evidenced by medical history
• BMI <31
• Ability to take oral supplements and willing to commit to taking 2 capsules a day for 3 months
• For females of reproductive potential: use of highly effective contraception for at least 1 month prior to screening and agreement to use such a method during study participation and for an additional month after the end of the intervention period
• Employed full time in an occupation with direct and prolonged exposure to the public (i.e. teacher, healthcare provider, etc) or regularly engaged in high exposure activities.
• Agreement to adhere to Lifestyle Considerations throughout study duration

You may not qualify if…

• Current use of the following pharmaceuticals: immunosuppressants
• Pregnancy, trying to conceive or breastfeeding
• Organ transplant recipient
• Known allergic reactions to elderberries
• Positive COVID-19 test within 180 days of the study period
• COVID vaccine of any type scheduled during the intervention period or the week prior to the start of the study
• Receipt of 4+ COVID-19 vaccines
• Current diagnosis or lifetime history of an autoimmune condition (including but not limited to Lupus, Addisons, Graves, Hypothyroidism, Multiple Sclerosis, or Type 1 Diabetes) OR cancer OR chronic kidney disease OR chronic liver disease OR chronic lung disease (i.e. COPD, pulmonary embolism) OR cystic fibrosis OR severe heart disease (i.e. heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy) OR HIV infection OR immunocompromised status OR sickle cell disease OR tuberculosis
• Recent dramatic weight changes (10% change in body weight in the last 6 months)
• Existing usage of a polyphenol-based supplement, including but not limited to elderberry, cranberry, bilberry, quercetin, or resveratrol.
• Existing usage of an immune supporting supplement such as echinacea, probiotics, elderberry, or any other dietary supplements marketed as immune support.
• Routine dietary consumption of high levels of polyphenols or anthocyanins as determined by dietary intake questionnaire.

Where it is running

• Franklin Health Research Center — Franklin, Tennessee, United States (enrolling)

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

Trial information comes from ClinicalTrials.gov and is refreshed daily. TrialsForMe does not provide medical care and does not run the studies it lists.