The homeopathic medicine, Oleander 4X HPUS is indicated for temporary relief of symptoms associated with flu, such as muscle or body aches, headaches, chills and fever, cough, and congestion. The primary purpose of this study is to assess the safety of Oleander 4X HPUS in health male and female subjects compared to a placebo. This is a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled Phase I Proof of Concept clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of OLEANDER 4X HPUS in Healthy Volunteers. Briefly, 45 Healthy volunteers who meet the eligibility criteria and agree to participation in the study will be placed on 1.0 mL of OLEANDER 4X HPUS, four-to-twelve times per day for seven days. For the pharmacokinetics study (cohorts 4-6), participants will take OLEANDER 4X HPUS at a prescribed dose one time. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the safety of OLEANDER 4X HPUS. This real-world cohort provides a unique opportunity to study this medicine. This protocol outlines a study involving Healthy volunteers. Up to 45 volunteers will be recruited in specific health systems in the USA. Second ARM, sub-study: As a second arm of this study, a random double blind, placebo-controlled pharmacokinetics study in healthy volunteers. Briefly, 15 healthy volunteers who meet the same eligibility criteria and agree to participation in the study will be placed on one, two, or 4 doses (1 mL per dose) of OLEANDER 4X HPUS one time. This is effectively three ascending doses in 4 subjects on OLEANDER 4X HPUS, compared to the placebo (1 subject).
The aim of the present study is to evaluate the safety of OLEANDER 4X HPUS. This protocol outlines a study involving Healthy volunteers. Up to 45 volunteers will be recruited in the USA. Second ARM, sub-study: As a second arm of this study, a random double blind, placebo-controlled pharmacokinetics study in healthy volunteers. Briefly, 15 healthy volunteers who meet the same eligibility criteria and agree to participation in the study will be placed on one, two, or 4 doses (1 mL per dose) of OLEANDER 4X HPUS one time. This is effectively three ascending doses in 4 subjects on OLEANDER 4X HPUS, compared to the placebo (1 subject).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
75
Cohort 1 receive 4 doses of Oleander 4X in a 24-hour period for a period of seven days.
Cohort 2 receive 2 doses of either active drug or placebo 4 times per day in a 24-hour period for a period of seven days.
Cohort 3 receive 4 doses of either active drug four times per day in a 24-hour period for a period of seven days.
The placebo group receives 4 doses of placebo in a 24-hour period for a period of 7 days
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Roanoke, Virginia, United States
RECRUITINGNumber of participants with adverse events, serious event, and any related reactions as assessed by CTCAE v5.0.
Time frame: 1-7 days
proportion of subjects undergoing DLT events
Safety evaluation
Time frame: 1-7 days
pharmacokinetic parameters - AreaUnderCUrve (AUCt) [Time Frame: 24 hours]
AUCt plasma concentration of oleander (using Oleandrin as the marker) during 24 hours after administration.
Time frame: 0-24 hours
half-life (t1/2)
half-life (t1/2) of oleander extract (using Oleandrin as the marker) during 24 hours after administration.
Time frame: 0-24 hours
maximum and minimum plasma concentration
maximum and minimum plasma concentration of oleander extract (using Oleandrin as the marker) during 24 hours after administration.
Time frame: 0-24 hours
total body clearance (Cltot)
total body clearance (Cltot) of oleander extract (using Oleandrin as the marker) during 24 hours after administration.
Time frame: 0-24 hours
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