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Registration number
ACTRN12617000186358
Ethics application status
Approved
Date submitted
1/02/2017
Date registered
3/02/2017
Date last updated
8/01/2018
Type of registration
Prospectively registered
Titles & IDs
Public title
An investigation into the immunomodulating effects of Andrographis paniculata in healthy males
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Scientific title
Immunological Effects of Andrographis paniculata in healthy adult males
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Secondary ID [1]
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TGA Clinical Trials Notification - CT-2016-CTN-03380-1
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Universal Trial Number (UTN)
U1111-1192-3206
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Trial acronym
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Linked study record
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Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
Immune function in healthy population
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Condition category
Condition code
Inflammatory and Immune System
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Normal development and function of the immune system
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Alternative and Complementary Medicine
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Herbal remedies
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Intervention/exposure
Study type
Interventional
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Description of intervention(s) / exposure
Tablets containing 214.3 mg Andrographis paniculata extract. Standardised extract of Andrographis paniculata (leaf) 14:1 containing 75 mg andrographolide.
2 tablets taken daily (equivalent to 6.0 g dried leaf per day) for 14 days. Compliance will be assessed by monitoring of tablet return count.
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Intervention code [1]
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Treatment: Other
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Comparator / control treatment
No control group
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Control group
Uncontrolled
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Outcomes
Primary outcome [1]
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Effect of supplementation of Andrographis paniculata on inflammatory cytokines, measured by immunoassay.
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Assessment method [1]
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Timepoint [1]
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Baseline (prior to supplementation) and after 14 days of supplementation
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Primary outcome [2]
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Effect of supplementation of Andrographis paniculata on heat shock proteins, measured by flow cytometry.
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Assessment method [2]
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Timepoint [2]
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Baseline (prior to supplementation) and after 14 days of supplementation
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Primary outcome [3]
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Effect of supplementation of Andrographis paniculata on cortisol, measured by immunoassay.
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Assessment method [3]
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Timepoint [3]
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Baseline (prior to supplementation) and after 14 days of supplementation
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Secondary outcome [1]
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Effect of supplementation of Andrographis paniculata on mood and psychological variables, assessed using the 'Perceived Stress Questionnaire'.
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Assessment method [1]
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Timepoint [1]
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Baseline (prior to supplementation) and after 14 days of supplementation
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Secondary outcome [2]
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Effect of supplementation of Andrographis paniculata on the 'Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale'
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Assessment method [2]
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Timepoint [2]
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Secondary outcome [3]
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Effect of supplementation of Andrographis paniculata on the 'Zung Self-rating Anxiety and Depression Scales'
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Assessment method [3]
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Timepoint [3]
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Baseline (prior to supplementation) and after 14 days of supplementation
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Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
Healthy males 18-70 years old. Non-smokers.
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Minimum age
18
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Maximum age
70
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Sex
Males
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Can healthy volunteers participate?
Yes
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Key exclusion criteria
Current use of vitamin or herbal supplements. currently taking anti-hypertensive drugs, anti-coagulants, anti-platelet drugs, or immunosuppressants, Current infections, or antibiotic use in the past 4 weeks. History of anaphylaxis or allergic reaction to plants of the Acanthaceae family.
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Study design
Purpose of the study
Treatment
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Allocation to intervention
Non-randomised trial
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Procedure for enrolling a subject and allocating the treatment (allocation concealment procedures)
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Methods used to generate the sequence in which subjects will be randomised (sequence generation)
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Masking / blinding
Open (masking not used)
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Who is / are masked / blinded?
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Intervention assignment
Single group
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Other design features
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Phase
Not Applicable
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Type of endpoint/s
Pharmacodynamics
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Statistical methods / analysis
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Recruitment
Recruitment status
Completed
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Date of first participant enrolment
Anticipated
13/02/2017
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Actual
6/04/2017
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Date of last participant enrolment
Anticipated
31/05/2017
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Actual
1/08/2017
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Date of last data collection
Anticipated
16/06/2017
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Actual
24/08/2017
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Sample size
Target
20
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Accrual to date
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Final
20
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Recruitment in Australia
Recruitment state(s)
NSW
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Funding & Sponsors
Funding source category [1]
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Commercial sector/Industry
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Name [1]
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Integria Healthcare (Australia) Pty Ltd.
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Address [1]
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Head Office Building 5, Freeway Office Park, 2728 Logan Road (PO Box 4854) Eight Mile Plains, QLD 4113
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Country [1]
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Australia
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Primary sponsor type
Commercial sector/Industry
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Name
Integria Healthcare (Australia) Pty Ltd.
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Address
Head Office Building 5, Freeway Office Park, 2728 Logan Road (PO Box 4854) Eight Mile Plains, QLD 4113
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Country
Australia
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Secondary sponsor category [1]
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None
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Name [1]
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Address [1]
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Country [1]
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Ethics approval
Ethics application status
Approved
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Ethics committee name [1]
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University of New England Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00143)
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Ethics committee address [1]
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Ethics Office Research Development & Integrity Research Division Armidale NSW 2351
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Ethics committee country [1]
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Australia
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Date submitted for ethics approval [1]
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Approval date [1]
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01/09/2016
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Ethics approval number [1]
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HE16-196
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Summary
Brief summary
A wide range of animal and in vitro studies have demonstrated that the herbal medicine Andrographis paniculata (AP) possesses immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-depressant properties. This pilot trial examining the effects of Andrographis paniculata (AP) will be carried out by researchers from the University of New England (primary investigator - Dr Linda Agnew). They have previously reported that AP induces an immune response via altered stress protein levels in ex vivo studies. A number of other human clinical trials have confirmed that supplementation with AP reduces the severity of symptoms in upper respiratory tract infections. More information is needed however, before a definitive statement can be made regardings its mode of action and efficacy as a herbal medicine. The aims of this small-scale intervention study are to examine the effects of supplementation with AP on parameters of the immune, inflammatory, stress and antioxidant responses. These aims will be achieved by measuring immune, inflammatory and antioxidant markers in blood and saliva samples as well as psychological variables collected from healthy male volunteers taking AP for two weeks at a total daily dose equivalent to 6.0 g dried leaf equivalent. All measures will be taken at commencement of the trial, prior to intervention, and after 14 days of supplementation.
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Contacts
Principal investigator
Name
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Dr Linda Agnew
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Address
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School of Science and Technology
University of New England
Armidale NSW 2351
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Country
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Australia
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Phone
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+61 2 6773 2631
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Fax
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+61 2 6773 3267
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Email
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[email protected]
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Contact person for public queries
Name
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Linda Agnew
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Address
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School of Science and Technology
University of New England
Armidale NSW 2351
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Country
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Australia
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Phone
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+61 2 6773 2631
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+61 2 6773 3267
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Email
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[email protected]
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Contact person for scientific queries
Name
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Linda Agnew
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Address
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School of Science and Technology
University of New England
Armidale NSW 2351
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Country
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Australia
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Phone
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+61 2 6773 2631
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Email
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[email protected]
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