NCT02576808

Brief Summary

Efficacy and adverse effects of Ginger extract in treating allergic rhinitis patients compared with Loratadine.The double blind randomized controlled trial study was approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of Thammasat University NO.1.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
80

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2015

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2015

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 12, 2015

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 15, 2015

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

October 10, 2017

Status Verified

October 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

October 12, 2015

Last Update Submit

October 8, 2017

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Nasal symptom

    Nasal symptom from Total nasal symptom score

    42days

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Quality of Life

    42days

  • Nasal patency

    42days

Study Arms (2)

Ginger extract

EXPERIMENTAL

Drug

Drug: Ginger extract

Loratadine

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Drug

Drug: Loratadine

Interventions

Ginger extract capsule at dose of 250 mg two times a day after meal daily for 42 days

Ginger extract

Loratadine tablet at dose of 10 mg one times a day after morning meal daily for 42 days

Also known as: Clarityne
Loratadine

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients have moderate allergic rhinitis (itching and nasal obstruction, watery nasal discharge, sneezing and congestion )with a minimum total nasal symptom score 7 point
  • These patients do not have the respiratory disease such as tuberculosis, nasal polyps.
  • These patients do not have the history of disease: heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease, epilepsy, high blood pressure and severe asthma.
  • These patients are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • These patients have normal BMI and vital signs.

You may not qualify if:

  • Those who have taken anti-coagulant and anti-platelet aggregation medications.
  • Those who get serious side effects from Loratadine and ginger allergy.
  • Communication problems especially listening and interview.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Thammasat University Hospital

Khlong Luang, Changwat Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Yamprasert R, Chanvimalueng W, Mukkasombut N, Itharat A. Ginger extract versus Loratadine in the treatment of allergic rhinitis: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2020 Apr 20;20(1):119. doi: 10.1186/s12906-020-2875-z.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Rhinitis, Allergic

Interventions

ginger extractLoratadine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

RhinitisNose DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesRespiratory HypersensitivityOtorhinolaryngologic DiseasesHypersensitivity, ImmediateHypersensitivityImmune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CyproheptadineDibenzocycloheptenesBenzocycloheptenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsPiperidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsPolycyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Rodsarin Yamprasert

    Faculty of Medicine Thammasat University (Rangsit Campus)

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Faculty of Medicine Thammasat University

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 12, 2015

First Posted

October 15, 2015

Study Start

October 1, 2015

Primary Completion

October 1, 2017

Study Completion

October 1, 2017

Last Updated

October 10, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-10

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