NCT01378702

Brief Summary

The objective of this clinical trial is to describe safety, tolerability and the course of parameters of the immune system during administration of different doses of two subcutaneously administered mistletoe preparations (Iscucin populi and Viscum Mali e planta tota) in healthy volunteers, compared to placebo.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
71

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1 healthy-volunteers

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2008

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2008

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2008

Completed
3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 15, 2011

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 22, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

June 22, 2011

Status Verified

May 1, 2007

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

June 15, 2011

Last Update Submit

June 20, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

MistletoeAnthroposophical medicine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of participants with adverse events

    Week 4 after baseline: evaluation of Iscucin populi strength F and Viscum Mali D3, respectively, compared to placebo. Week 8 after baseline: evaluation of Iscucin populi strength G and Viscum Mali D2, respectively, compared to placebo. Week 12 after baseline: evaluation of Iscucin populi strength H and Viscum mali 2%, respectively, compared to placebo. Week 16 after baseline: final follow up

    After 4 weeks treatment with each dose

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Interleukin-6

    After 4 weeks treatment with each dose

  • Eosinophil counts

    After 4 weeks treatment with each dose

  • Granulocyte counts

    After 4 weeks treatment with each dose

  • Lymphocyte counts

    After 4 weeks treatment with each dose

  • T-cell counts

    After 4 weeks treatment with each dose

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Iscucin populi strength F, G and H

EXPERIMENTAL

1 ampoule two times/week subcutaneously. Week 1-4: strength F. Week 5-8: strength G. Week 9-12: strength H.

Drug: mistletoe preparations

Viscum Mali e planta tota D3, D2, 2%

EXPERIMENTAL

1 ampoule two times a week subcutaneously. Week 1-4: D3. Week 4-8: D2. Week 9-12: 2%.

Drug: mistletoe preparations

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

1 ampoule two times a week subcutaneously

Drug: mistletoe preparations

Interventions

1 ampoule (1ml) twice per week subcutaneously

Also known as: 1. Mistletoe from the poplar tree, 2. Mistletoe from the apple tree
Iscucin populi strength F, G and HPlaceboViscum Mali e planta tota D3, D2, 2%

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • years. Healthy volunteers

You may not qualify if:

  • Any disease except hay fever.
  • Smoking.
  • Drug abuse.
  • Pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Univerity Medical Center Freiburg

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, 79106, Germany

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Huber R, Ludtke H, Wieber J, Beckmann C. Safety and effects of two mistletoe preparations on production of Interleukin-6 and other immune parameters - a placebo controlled clinical trial in healthy subjects. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2011 Nov 24;11:116. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-11-116.

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Study Officials

  • Roman Huber, Dr

    University Hospital Freiburg

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 15, 2011

First Posted

June 22, 2011

Study Start

January 1, 2008

Primary Completion

June 1, 2008

Study Completion

June 1, 2008

Last Updated

June 22, 2011

Record last verified: 2007-05

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