Herbal Medicine 'Eungyosan' and 'Samsoeum' for Common Cold

NCT ID: NCT04073511

Last Updated: 2019-09-03

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

375 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-09-16

Study Completion Date

2020-12-31

Brief Summary

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The investigators intend to conduct a multicenter clinical trial to verify the effectiveness and safety of the administration of 'Eungyosan(EGS)' and 'Samsoeum(SSE)' in cold patients.

Detailed Description

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375 participants with symptoms of the common cold within 48 h will be recruited for this randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Subjects who will participate in the study will be divided into three groups, 'Eungyosan' group(EGS), 'Samsoeum' group(SSE) and placebo group according to the randomization number. Each group of subjects will take the drugs(EGS or SSE or placebo) 3 times a day up to 8 days.

The severity of illness will be assessed by Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Survey-21 Korean version (WURSS-21-K) and the VAS(visual analog scale) every 8days. Also, the duration of the common cold will be checked to evaluate the effectiveness.

Conditions

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Common Cold

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Eungyosan

Dosage is 1 packet, 2.3g, 3 times daily, 6.9g total daily dose. The total duration of administration is up to 8 days.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Eungyosan

Intervention Type DRUG

This drug is a commercially available drug, manufactured according to the Preparation of granules, General rule of formulation, Korean Pharmacopoeia. Dosage is 1 packet, 2.3g, 3 times daily, 6.9g total daily dose. The total duration of administration is up to 8 days.

Samsoeum

3.37g of a packet, 3 times a day, the total daily dose is 10.11g. Total duration of administration is up to 8 days.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Samsoeum

Intervention Type DRUG

This drug is a commercially available drug, manufactured according to MFDS regulations and the Preparation of granules, General rule of formulation, Korean Pharmacopoeia. 3.37g of a packet, 3 times a day, the total daily dose is 10.11g. Total duration of administration is up to 8 days.

Placebo

Take a total of 9.0g, 3.0g each, three times a day. The total duration of administration is up to 8 days.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

It is composed of lactose carb, corn starch, caramel pigment, and ginseng flavor powder. It is brown granule and made to be recognized as Korean medicine. Take a total of 9.0g, 3.0g each, three times a day. The total duration of administration is up to 8 days.

Interventions

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Eungyosan

This drug is a commercially available drug, manufactured according to the Preparation of granules, General rule of formulation, Korean Pharmacopoeia. Dosage is 1 packet, 2.3g, 3 times daily, 6.9g total daily dose. The total duration of administration is up to 8 days.

Intervention Type DRUG

Samsoeum

This drug is a commercially available drug, manufactured according to MFDS regulations and the Preparation of granules, General rule of formulation, Korean Pharmacopoeia. 3.37g of a packet, 3 times a day, the total daily dose is 10.11g. Total duration of administration is up to 8 days.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

It is composed of lactose carb, corn starch, caramel pigment, and ginseng flavor powder. It is brown granule and made to be recognized as Korean medicine. Take a total of 9.0g, 3.0g each, three times a day. The total duration of administration is up to 8 days.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Hanpoong Eungyosan Hanpoong Samsoeum

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Male and female aged between 19 and 60 years as of the screening date
2. Onset of cold symptoms within 48 hours before screening
3. Those who have one or more of the symptoms and related symptoms of runny nose and sore throat (Related symptoms: nasal congestion, sneezing, sore throat, cough, sore throat, headache, chest tightness, fatigue)
4. Those who demonstrate understanding of the study details and have willingness to participate as evidenced by voluntary written informed consent
5. Those who can be followed up during the clinical trial

Exclusion Criteria

1. Those who have sinusitis (when the sinus is opaque at the time of examination through the transillumination of the maxillary sinus and the frontal sinus), allergic rhinitis, pneumonia, flu (when coughing or sore throat with sudden fever above 38 ℃), bronchitis, otitis media, tonsillitis (PNS view, Chest Xray test if accurate test is needed)
2. Those who have chronic respiratory disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease) and asthma
3. Those who have taken or should be taking or are taking antibiotics, antivirals, steroids, nasal decongestants, antihistamines, or other medications that are expected to alleviate cold symptoms, or those who have taken food that is expected to relieve cold symptoms within one week of the start of the study
4. Those who are being treated for liver cancer or cirrhosis, chronic renal failure, congestive heart failure, etc.
5. Those who have systemic disease or autoimmune disease which does not affect cold symptoms
6. Those who have severe mental illnesses such as depression or anxiety disorders, or those who are currently taking psychoneurological drugs such as antidepressants
7. Drug addicts or alcoholics
8. Alanine transaminase (ALT) or aspartate transaminase (AST) exceeds 3 times the upper limit of normal
9. Creatinine exceeds twice the upper limit of normal of the research institute
10. Weak person (less than body weight index (BMI) 18.5, clinically judged by Korean medical doctor through physical examination)
11. Those who have a weak stomach and are considered to be inadequate to take investigational drug (clinically judged by Korean medical doctor through physical examination)
12. Those who are with high blood pressure (vital sign measured at upper left after resting for at least 5 minutes at screening: systolic blood pressure ≥160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 100 mmHg) or elderly
13. Those who have cardiac disorder or renal disorder (clinically judged by Korean medical doctor through physical examination, ECG, and serum biochemistry)
14. Those who have histories of hives, rash, or itching while taking medicines
15. Participants in other clinical trials within one month of the start of the trial (30 days prior to the screening visit) or plan to participate in other clinical trials during the trial
16. Pregnant women or women who may be pregnant
17. Those who do not agree to contraception in case of women of childbearing age
18. Those who are being held in group facilities such as social welfare facilities
19. Those who are inappropriate to participate in the trial by the investigator's judgment
20. Those who have hypersensitivity to the investigational drug (main ingredient and its components)
21. Those who have genetic problems such as galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption
22. Those who have hypokalemia
23. Those who have difficulty in daily life due to sweats (excessive sweating, general weakness, etc.)
24. Those who have difficulty in daily life due to anorexia, nausea or vomiting
25. Those who are suspected of having pneumonia and need antibiotic treatment or those who are receiving medical treatment (those receiving other medications)
Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Korean Medicine Hospital of Pusan National University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jun-Yong Choi

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jun-Yong Choi, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Korean Medicine Hospital, Pusan National University

Locations

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Korean Medicine Hospital, Pusan National University

Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea

Site Status

Semyung University Korean Medicine Hospital

Jecheon, North Chungcheong, South Korea

Site Status

Korean Medicine Hospital of Daejeon University

Daejeon, , South Korea

Site Status

KyungHee University Medical Center

Seoul, , South Korea

Site Status

Countries

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South Korea

Central Contacts

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Jun-Yong Choi, PhD

Role: CONTACT

82-55-360-5953

Minna Hong, KMD

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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Jun-Yong Choi

Role: primary

Ki Tae Kim

Role: primary

Yang-Chun Park

Role: primary

Beom-Joon Lee

Role: primary

References

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Kim KI, Hong M, Park YC, Lee BJ, Kim K, Kang BK, Choi JY. Effects of herbal medicines (Eunkyosan/Yin qiao san and Samsoeum/Shen su yin) for treating the common cold: A randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial. Integr Med Res. 2023 Dec;12(4):101005. doi: 10.1016/j.imr.2023.101005. Epub 2023 Oct 26.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 38033649 (View on PubMed)

Kim KI, Hong M, Park YC, Lee BJ, Kim K, Kang BK, Choi JY. Herbal medicines (Eunkyosan and Samsoeum) for treating the common cold: a protocol for a randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial. Integr Med Res. 2020 Mar;9(1):48-53. doi: 10.1016/j.imr.2020.01.009. Epub 2020 Jan 22.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 32071868 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2017012

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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