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Verification of the effect of honey intake on improving cough sensitivity in humans

Verification of the effect of honey intake on improving cough sensitivity in humans - Verification of the effect of honey intake on improving cough sensitivity

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000060320
Enrollment
100
Registered
2026-01-15
Start date
2026-02-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Healthy adults

Interventions

To intake honey single time To intake placebo single time

Sponsors

Shiba Palace Clinic
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Japanese males and females aged 20 to 64 years old??at the time of informed consent 2) Healthy adults 3) Subjects who are concerned about coughing or throat discomfort 4) Subjects who regularly eat three meals a day 5) Subjects who Subjects who can perform informed consent 6) Subjects who can understand and comply with the management instructions during the study period

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Subjects who regularly consume honey 2) Subjects unable to maintain a regular daily routine 3) Pregnant, intending to become pregnant, or breastfeeding 4) Subjects participating in other clinical tests or studies during the test period 5) Subjects who are supposed not to be proper by the investigator 6) Subjects planning medication treatment for hay fever during the test period 7) Subjects unable to discontinue medications that may affect test results (e.g., cough suppressants, cold remedies, allergy suppressants) 7 days prior to the test 8) Subjects at risk of allergic reactions to test components (honey, chili pepper extract) 9) Subjects planning to change their diet during the test period 10) Subjects with cardiovascular or respiratory diseases, asthma, severe allergic diseases, liver dysfunction, kidney or heart disease, organ dysfunction, diabetes, or other serious illnesses 11) Subjects with a history of major gastrointestinal surgery (gastrectomy, gastrointestinal anastomosis, intestinal resection, etc.) 12) Subjects who consume excessive amounts of alcohol (equivalent to 20g of pure alcohol or more per day) 13) Smokers (or individuals living with smokers) 14) Subjects experiencing hay fever symptoms during the test period

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cough threshold in the capsaicin cough sensitivity test Japanese Newcastle Laryngeal Hypersensitivity Questionnaire(J-NLHQ) VAS questionnaire

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
subjects' diary doctor's findings according to the subjects' diary

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKo Masuda

SOUKEN Co., Ltd Management Division

rinri@s-palace-clinic.com03-5408-1555

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026