The Influence of Fortified Pomegranate Juice (Punica Granatum) on Seasonal Influenza and Swine Flu Patients

The Influence of Fortified Pomegranate Juice (Punica Granatum) on Seasonal Influenza and Swine Flu Patients - A Prospective Randomized Trial

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00987012

Enrollment

200

Registered

2009-09-30

Start date

2009-10-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2009-09-30

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Conditions

Influenza A, Swine Flu

Brief summary

It has been shown in laboratory studies that pomegranate juice contains anti-viral action against influenza. The researchers wish to investigate the effect of pomegranate juice on patients suffering from influenza A (seasonal or swine flu).

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPomegranate juice

Twice daily ingestion of pomegranate juice over 4-5 days

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPlacebo drink

Twice daily ingestion of placebo drink over 4-5 days

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

12 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Individuals confirmed and suffering from Influenza A

Exclusion criteria

* Individuals suffering from influenza included in the high risk group

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Early relief of influenza symptoms	Within one week

Countries

Israel

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026