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Effect of Kelulut honey in dengue infected patients:

A pilot study examining the effect of Kelulut honey versus placebo in dengue infected patients: A randomized controlled trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20200506004
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-05-06
Start date
2017-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Patients studies are confirmed dengue infected by clinical warning sign and serology dengue testing Honey Dengue Fever platelet hematocrit white blood cell

Interventions

Natural kelulut honey from trigona sp stingless honey bee ,Corn syrup
Active Comparator Dietary Supplement,Placebo Comparator Dietary Supplement
Kelulut Honey,Corn syrup

Sponsors

National University of Malaysia Fundamental Grant, FF-2017-453
Lead Sponsor
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme by The Ministry of Higher Education&#44
Collaborator
Malaysia (FRGS/1/2016/WAB07/U
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients presented to emergency department with dengue clinical signs and serological positive dengue using dengue test kit

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Excluded were high risk dengue patients, dengue hemorrhagic shock, dengue septic shock, underlying coagulopathy, need of ICU care, ischemic heart disease, pregnant / lactating mothers, underlying diabetic mellitus, incapable of giving consent (altered mental status / psychiatric conditions), allergic to honey, received transfusion of blood or blood product during current stay, already taking honey as a supplement (any type of honey) and known to be taking other types of complementary alternative medicine (CAM).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in clinical warning signs 3 days after intervention Serial Clinical observation,

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in blood parameters 3 days after intervention Serial blood investigation, FBC, RP, LF

Countries

Malaysia

Contacts

Public ContactAhmad Fareez Roslan

National University of Malaysia

fareez_roslan@yahoo.co.uk0060176954315

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026