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NCT00655031 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Trial to Evaluate the Use of Pomegranate Concentrate (POMx) for the Prevention of Experimental Rhinovirus Infection
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by POM Wonderful.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 150
- Enrollment target
NCT00655031: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by POM Wonderful.
NCT00655031 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by POM Wonderful. The registered enrollment target is 150 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (13% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00655031, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by POM Wonderful.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 150 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Pomegranate has a long history of use in folk medicine. There is vast data on the health benefits of pomegranate fruit and juice. Multiple studies have established the strong antioxidative effects of pomegranate polyphenols (primarily the ellagitannin punicalagin) and their health effects. A vast number of animal and human clinical studies have provided evidence on effect of pomegranate products on reducing symptoms of common cold, reducing blood pressure, improving endothelial function, anti-tumor activity, and its anti-atherosclerotic activity. This study will evaluate the protective effect of a pomegranate concentrate (POMx) in decreasing the incidence and duration of the common cold among healthy adults.
Interventions
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Placebo
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Pomegranate Concentrate (POMx)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 150 participants |
| Start Date | 2008-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2008-07 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT00655031 record still lists
NCT00655031 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 150 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (13% higher).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.
NCT00655031 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00655031 about?
NCT00655031 is a clinical study titled "Trial to Evaluate the Use of Pomegranate Concentrate (POMx) for the Prevention of Experimental Rhinovirus Infection". Pomegranate has a long history of use in folk medicine. There is vast data on the health benefits of pomegranate fruit and juice. Multiple studies have established the strong antioxidative effects of pomegranate polyphenols (primarily the ellagitannin punicalagin) and their health effects. A vast nu...
What is the current status of trial NCT00655031?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 150 participants. The study started on 2008-04. Estimated completion is 2008-07.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00655031?
The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), Pomegranate Concentrate (POMx) (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00655031?
This trial is sponsored by POM Wonderful, which has 5 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00655031's enrollment target sits among peer trials
150 455th of 2000 higher than 1,510 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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