A Study to Assess the Effect Probiotic Supplement on Immune Health in Teachers Prone to Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

NCT ID: NCT07033754

Last Updated: 2025-06-24

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-06-25

Study Completion Date

2026-01-20

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

The present study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group clinical studydesigned to assess the effects of IP on immune health in teachers prone to URTI. Approximately 179individuals aged between 18 and 50 years will be screened. Considering a screen failure of 20%,approximately 144 individuals will be randomized in a ratio of 1:1 to receive either the active orplacebo. The study will have at least 100 completed participants i.e. 50 participants in each studyarm after accounting for a dropout/withdrawal rate of 30% at the end of the study. The interventionand follow-up duration for all the study participants will be 120 days.

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

URTI - Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Clinical study
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

Propionibacterium freudenreichii P.UF1

one capsule once a day with/beforebreakfast for 120 days

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Propionibacterium freudenreichii P.UF1

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

one capsule once a day with/beforebreakfast for 120 days

Microcrystalline cellulose, calciumcarbonate, Mg Stearate, Sylysia

one capsule once a day with/beforebreakfast for 120 days

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Microcrystalline cellulose, calciumcarbonate, Mg Stearate, Sylysia

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

one capsule once a day with/beforebreakfast for 120 days

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

Propionibacterium freudenreichii P.UF1

one capsule once a day with/beforebreakfast for 120 days

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Microcrystalline cellulose, calciumcarbonate, Mg Stearate, Sylysia

one capsule once a day with/beforebreakfast for 120 days

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

1. Individuals ready to give voluntary, written informed consent to participate in thestudy.
2. Male and female teachers aged between 18 to 50 years' (both values included) withmoderate physical activity level as per International Physical Activity Questionnaire -Short Form (IPAQ - SF).
3. Individuals with body mass index (BMI) between 22 kg per m2 to 32.0 kg per m2
4. High susceptibility to URTIs at least once every three months for last 1 year (at least 4to 6 episodes in a year).
5. Individuals who have active URTI episode at screening defined as "those having a scoreof less than equal to 5 for at least 2 symptoms out of runny nose, plugged nose,sneezing, sore throat, scratchy throat, cough or head congestion on the WURSS-21".
6. Commitment to adhere to routine diet and physical activity.
7. Willing to discontinue any immune-enhancing dietary supplements (e.g., prebiotics andfiber supplements, probiotics, Echinacea, fish oil, vitamin E, etc.) at least 1 one monthprior to screening.
8. Willing to discontinue sleep medications at least 1 month prior to screening and duringthe entire study duration.
9. Individuals willing to complete all study-related and clinical study visits as per theprotocol.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Individuals with a history of rhinitis medicamentosa, anatomical nasal obstruction ordeformity, nasal reconstructive surgery, etc
2. Individuals taking prebiotics, probiotics, synbiotics or post-biotics supplements 1 monthprior to screening.
3. Individuals with known sensitivity to the investigational products or any excipients ofthe product.
4. Individuals with any clinically significant abnormalities of the upper respiratory tract(such as stridor, laryngomalacia, etc.).
5. Individuals suffering from lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) of any origin.
6. Any individual not willing to follow the abstinence from any home-based remedies for common cold such as steam inhalation, decoctions, and vapor rub, etc.
7. Individuals with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes as assessed by fasting blood glucose lessthan equal to 126 mg per dL.
8. Individuals with uncontrolled hypertension on medication and with systolic bloodpressure less than 140 and or diastolic blood pressure less than equal to 90 mmHg.
9. Individuals who are unable to abstain from herbal or dietary supplements for URTI throughout the study period.
10. Vaccination against influenza or swine flu within 90 days prior to screening.
11. Those who have taken or should be taking or are taking antibiotics, antivirals, steroids,nasal decongestants, antihistamines, NSAIDs, or other medications that are expected to alleviate cold symptoms within two weeks prior to screening.
12. History of any significant neurological and psychiatric condition which may affect theparticipation and inference of the study's end points.
13. Participation in other clinical trials in last 90 days prior to screening
14. Individuals with substance abuse problems (within 2 years) defined as: a) Use ofrecreational drugs (such as cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, etc.)/Nicotine, tobaccoor smoking dependence. b) High-risk drinking as defined by consumption of 4 or morealcohol containing beverages on any day or 8 or more alcohol containing beverages perweek for women and 5 or more alcohol-containing beverages on any day or 15 or morealcohol containing beverages per week for men.
15. Individuals who have clinically significant following severe illness
16. Females who are pregnant/planning to be pregnant or lactating or taking any oralcontraceptives.
17. Any condition that could, in the opinion of the investigator, preclude the individual'sability to successfully and safely complete the study or that may confound studyoutcomes
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

Vedic Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

Identify the individual or organization who holds primary responsibility for the study information submitted to regulators.

Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

Explore where the study is taking place and check the recruitment status at each participating site.

Nand Hospital

Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Site Status

Lifeline Clinicand Diagnostics

Nashik, Maharashtra, India

Site Status

AMF MorayaMultispecialityHospital

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Site Status

ENT and VertigoClinic

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Site Status

Madhumeh Clinic

New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India

Site Status

Janta Hospital &MaternityCentre

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Site Status

Countries

Review the countries where the study has at least one active or historical site.

India

Central Contacts

Reach out to these primary contacts for questions about participation or study logistics.

Dr Sanjay Vaze, MBBS

Role: CONTACT

8655670964

Dr Sonal Raote, BAMS

Role: CONTACT

7738373850

Facility Contacts

Find local site contact details for specific facilities participating in the trial.

Dr Niraj chawda, MBBS MD

Role: primary

9909007791

Dr Avinash Wachasundar, MBBS MD

Role: primary

9822046072

Dr Rupali Gulavani, MBBS MD

Role: primary

9923108585

Dr Ajay Gupta, MBBS MD

Role: primary

98711 34389

Dr Manoj Kumar Pal, MBBS MD

Role: primary

9198677778

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

SB/240701/IP/URTI

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

More Related Trials

Additional clinical trials that may be relevant based on similarity analysis.