N/A N=49 Treatment

Homeopathic Cold Medicine for Children

Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Mar 2011

Primary outcome: Primary: Relief of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URI) Symptoms (Cough, Runny Nose, Nasal Congestion, Sneezing)1 Hour After Dose of Homeopathic Remedy. — 83; 100; 94; 52 doses

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Hyland's Cold 'n Cough 4 Kids (Drug)
Age: Pediatric · 0+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: University of Washington
Primary completion: Oct 2009

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Relief of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URI) Symptoms (Cough, Runny Nose, Nasal Congestion, Sneezing)1 Hour After Dose of Homeopathic Remedy.	83; 100; 94; 52	—
SECONDARY Parental Report of an Adverse Event After a Dose of Study Medication	3; 2; 1	—

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if a commercially available homeopathic cold remedy for children is effective in providing relief from cold symptoms in children 2-5 years old. It is postulated that children will have relief of symptoms after receiving a dose of the cold remedy

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Children 24-59 months old
Cold/cough symptoms of <7 days duration
Diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection by physician or nurse practitioner
Parent who speaks and reads English

Exclusion Criteria

Use of chronic medication other than multivitamins
History of asthma
Medication other than acetaminophen or ibuprofen
Use of homeopathic remedy within preceding 30 days
Only 1 participant per family

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00858494). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.