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Randomized Controlled Trials

Gold-standard experimental studies with random treatment allocation.

Synergic Efficacy of a Multicomponent Nutraceutical Add-On Therapy in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis in Children: A Prospective, Randomized, Parallel-Group Study.

Journal of clinical medicine 2025 7 citations

Co-administration of vitamin D and N-acetylcysteine to modulate immunosenescence in older adults with vitamin D deficiency: a randomized clinical trial.

Frontiers in immunology 2025 2 citations

Cordyceps militaris extract and cordycepin ameliorate LPS-challenged colonic damage in piglets by modulating the microbiota and metabolite profiles.

Frontiers in immunology 2025 1 citation

Comparison of Safety and Efficacy of Topical Mometasone 0.1% Ointment, Calcipotriol 0.005% Ointment, and Tacrolimus 0.1% Ointment in Patients with Localized Alopecia Areata: A Triple-Arm Randomized Clinical Study.

Indian dermatology online journal 2025 1 citation

Effects of a Novel Dispersible Supplement Containing 2500 IU of Vitamin D and 1000 µg of B12 in Restoring Vitamin D and B12 Insufficiency: A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial.

Nutrients 2025

Redox-sensitive miRNAs and Humanin could mediate effects of exercise and astaxanthin on oxidative stress and inflammation in type 2 diabetes.

Scientific reports 2025

Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) Supplementation in Adult Horses Supports Improved Skeletal Muscle Inflammatory Gene Expression Following Exercise.

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI 2025

Protective Effect of Methyl Sulfonyl Methane on the Progression of Age-Induced Bone Loss by Regulating Oxidative Stress-Mediated Bone Resorption.

Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) 2025

Vitamin D stimulates Il-15 synthesis in rodent muscle.

Biochemistry and biophysics reports 2025

Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Fatigue and Disease Activity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

Cureus 2025

Efficacy and Safety of YJP-40 in Patients with Acute Bronchitis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel Group Study.

Tuberculosis and respiratory diseases 2025

Vitamin D and Marine n-3 Fatty Acids for Autoimmune Disease Prevention: Outcomes Two Years After Completion of a Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) 2024 25 citations

Astaxanthin supplementation impact on insulin resistance, lipid profile, blood pressure, and oxidative stress in polycystic ovary syndrome patients: A triple-blind randomized clinical trial.

Phytotherapy research : PTR 2024 24 citations

Impact of astaxanthin supplementation on markers of cardiometabolic health and tactical performance among firefighters.

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2024 10 citations

Astaxanthin improves assisted reproductive technology outcomes in poor ovarian responders through alleviating oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis: a randomized clinical trial.

Journal of ovarian research 2024 9 citations

Beet supplementation mitigates post-exercise inflammation.

Frontiers in nutrition 2024 8 citations

Sex differences in lipid mediators derived from omega-3 fatty acids in older individuals with low-grade chronic inflammation.

Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and essential fatty acids 2024 6 citations

The anti-infective effect of β-glucans in children.

International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition 2024 5 citations

Efficacy and safety of mixture of ivy leaf extract and coptidis rhizome in the treatment of acute bronchitis: multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, active-controlled, parallel, therapeutic confirmatory clinical trial.

Current medical research and opinion 2024 2 citations

Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Periodontal Inflammation and Pocket Depth Reduction.

Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences 2024 1 citation

Intralesional vitamin D3 versus intralesional triamcinolone acetonoid in patchy alopecia areata: a comparative clinical and dermoscopic study.

Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy : official publication of the European Society for Laser Dermatology 2024 1 citation

Nutritional effect on lipoproteins and their subfractions in patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: a 12-week randomized trial-the DIETA trial.

Advances in rheumatology (London, England) 2024

Effects of Qiye Shen'an Pian Combined with Glutamate and Vitamin B1 on Fatigue State, Immune Function and Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Alternative therapies in health and medicine 2024

Astaxanthin ameliorates inflammation, oxidative stress, and reproductive outcomes in endometriosis patients undergoing assisted reproduction: A randomized, triple-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Frontiers in endocrinology 2023 44 citations

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs), somatic and fatigue symptoms in cardiovascular diseases comorbid major depressive disorder (MDD): A randomized controlled trial.

Brain, behavior, and immunity 2023 18 citations

Differential effects of high dose omega-3 fatty acids on metabolism and inflammation in patients with obesity: eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acid supplementation.

Frontiers in nutrition 2023 17 citations

Safety of Pelargonium extract EPs 7630 in young children with acute bronchitis.

Frontiers in pediatrics 2023 7 citations

Efficacy and safety of AP-Bio®(KalmCold®) in participants with uncomplicated upper respiratory tract viral infection (common cold) - A phase III, double-blind, parallel group, randomized placebo-controlled trial.

Complementary therapies in medicine 2023 6 citations

Early Trends to Show the Efficacy of Cordyceps militaris in Mild to Moderate COVID Inflammation.

Cureus 2023 5 citations

Intravenous N-acetylcysteine in respiratory disease with abnormal mucus secretion.

European review for medical and pharmacological sciences 2023 2 citations

Vitamin D and marine omega 3 fatty acid supplementation and incident autoimmune disease: VITAL randomized controlled trial.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2022 307 citations

Role of resveratrol supplementation in regulation of glucose hemostasis, inflammation and oxidative stress in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial.

Complementary therapies in medicine 2022 115 citations

Effects of Vitamin D3 and Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acids Supplementation on Biomarkers of Systemic Inflammation: 4-Year Findings from the VITAL Randomized Trial.

Nutrients 2022 29 citations

Intralesional vitamin D3 in treatment of alopecia areata: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Journal of cosmetic dermatology 2022 23 citations

Antiallergic activities of shallot (Allium ascalonicum L.) and its therapeutic effects in allergic rhinitis.

Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology 2022 12 citations

Astaxanthin attenuates irradiation-induced osteoporosis in mice by inhibiting oxidative stress, osteocyte senescence, and SASP.

Food & function 2022 10 citations

Supplementation of Enriched Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and CLA Cheese on High Fat Diet: Effects on Lipid Metabolism and Fat Profile.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) 2022 9 citations

Metabolomics study of the effect of Danggui Buxue Tang on rats with chronic fatigue syndrome.

Biomedical chromatography : BMC 2022 9 citations

Single-Center-Single-Blinded Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of a Nutraceutical Containing Boswellia Serrata, Bromelain, Zinc, Magnesium, Honey, Tyndallized Lactobacillus Acidophilus and Casei to Fight Upper Respiratory Tract Infection and Otitis Media.

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) 2022 7 citations

Zinc and L-Ascorbic Acid Dietary Supplementation Affected Antioxidant Status, Heat Shock Protein 70, and Some Immunoglobulins in Japanese Quail Under Heat Stress Conditions.

Biological trace element research 2022 5 citations

Supplementation With Spirulina platensis Improves Tracheal Reactivity in Wistar Rats by Modulating Inflammation and Oxidative Stress.

Frontiers in pharmacology 2022 5 citations

Correlates of high phosphatidylethanol (PEth) levels and their concordance with self-reported heavy alcohol consumption among men who have sex with men who binge drink alcohol.

Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research 2022 4 citations

The efficacy and safety of DW1601 in patients with acute bronchitis: a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, phase III clinical trial.

The Korean journal of internal medicine 2022 3 citations

β -Glucan Improves Protective Qi Status in Adults with Protective Qi Deficiency-A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, and Double-Blinded Trial.

Chinese journal of integrative medicine 2022 2 citations

Astaxanthin ameliorates oxidative stress and neuronal apoptosis via SIRT1/NRF2/Prx2/ASK1/p38 after traumatic brain injury in mice.

British journal of pharmacology 2021 139 citations

Macrophage inflammatory state in Type 1 diabetes: triggered by NLRP3/iNOS pathway and attenuated by docosahexaenoic acid.

Clinical science (London, England : 1979) 2021 35 citations

Probiotics with vitamin C for the prevention of upper respiratory tract symptoms in children aged 3-10 years: randomised controlled trial.

Beneficial microbes 2021 18 citations

Influence of Vitamin D Supplementation by Simulated Sunlight or Oral D3 on Respiratory Infection during Military Training.

Medicine and science in sports and exercise 2021 18 citations

Pelargonium sidoides root extract for the treatment of acute cough due to lower respiratory tract infection in adults: a feasibility double-blind, placebo-controlled randomised trial.

BMC complementary medicine and therapies 2021 16 citations

Effects of different types of zinc supplement on the growth, incidence of diarrhea, immune function, and rectal microbiota of newborn dairy calves.

Journal of dairy science 2020 58 citations

Beverage Containing Dispersible Yeast β-Glucan Decreases Cold/Flu Symptomatic Days After Intense Exercise: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal of dietary supplements 2020 27 citations

Soluble and Insoluble Yeast β-Glucan Differentially Affect Upper Respiratory Tract Infection in Marathon Runners: A Double-Blind, Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Journal of medicinal food 2020 24 citations

Effect of nasal irrigation on allergic rhinitis control in children; complementarity between CARAT and MASK outcomes.

Clinical and translational allergy 2020 20 citations

Elderberry Extract Outpatient Influenza Treatment for Emergency Room Patients Ages 5 and Above: a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Journal of general internal medicine 2020 14 citations

Intake of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 May Reduce the Severity of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: Post hoc Analysis of a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Comparison Study.

Nutrients 2020 1 citation

Impact of Vitamin D Supplementation on Influenza Vaccine Response and Immune Functions in Deficient Elderly Persons: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Frontiers in immunology 2019 127 citations

Evidence-based mixture containing Lactobacillus strains and lactoferrin to prevent recurrent bacterial vaginosis: a double blind, placebo controlled, randomised clinical trial.

Beneficial microbes 2019 82 citations

Pelargonium sidoides radix extract EPs 7630 reduces rhinovirus infection through modulation of viral binding proteins on human bronchial epithelial cells.

PloS one 2019 50 citations

Effects of Yeast (1,3)-(1,6)-Beta-Glucan on Severity of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study in Healthy Subjects.

Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2019 47 citations

Effect of a Euglena gracilis Fermentate on Immune Function in Healthy, Active Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Nutrients 2019 34 citations

A polycentric, randomized, parallel-group, study on Lertal®, a multicomponent nutraceutical, as preventive treatment in children with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis: phase II.

Italian journal of pediatrics 2019 26 citations

Treatment with EPs 7630, a Pelargonium Sidoides Root Extract, Is Effective and Safe in Patients with the Common Cold: Results From a Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.

Integrative medicine (Encinitas, Calif.) 2019 17 citations

Effect of High-Dose Vitamin D Supplementation on Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Symptom Severity in Healthy Children.

The Pediatric infectious disease journal 2019 15 citations

Association of the 25(OH) vitamin D status with upper respiratory tract infections morbidity in water sports elite athletes.

The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness 2019 9 citations

HATRIC: a study of Pelargonium sidoides root extract EPs®7630 (Kaloba®) for the treatment of acute cough due to lower respiratory tract infection in adults-study protocol for a double blind, placebo-controlled randomised feasibility trial.

Pilot and feasibility studies 2019 8 citations

The Effects of OMEGA-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation Upon Interleukin-12 and Interleukin-18 in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients.

Journal of renal nutrition : the official journal of the Council on Renal Nutrition of the National Kidney Foundation 2019 7 citations

Infection Status of Rural Schoolchildren and its Relationship with Vitamin D Concentrations.

Indian journal of pediatrics 2019 3 citations

Abnormal lipoprotein oxylipins in metabolic syndrome and partial correction by omega-3 fatty acids.

Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and essential fatty acids 2018 38 citations

Vitamin D₃ Supplementation Reduces the Symptoms of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection during Winter Training in Vitamin D-Insufficient Taekwondo Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

International journal of environmental research and public health 2018 37 citations

Can Curcumin Counteract Cognitive Decline? Clinical Trial Evidence and Rationale for Combining ω-3 Fatty Acids with Curcumin.

Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) 2018 28 citations

EPs 7630 is effective and safe in children under 6 years with acute respiratory tract infections: clinical studies revisited.

Current medical research and opinion 2018 28 citations

Intake of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 Reduces Duration and Severity of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Comparison Study.

The journal of nutrition, health & aging 2018 27 citations

Multiple Nutritional Factors and the Risk of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.

Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association 2017 170 citations

High-Dose Monthly Vitamin D for Prevention of Acute Respiratory Infection in Older Long-Term Care Residents: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2017 137 citations

Effect of High-Dose vs Standard-Dose Wintertime Vitamin D Supplementation on Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Young Healthy Children.

JAMA 2017 131 citations

Effects of combined low-dose spironolactone plus vitamin E vs vitamin E monotherapy on insulin resistance, non-invasive indices of steatosis and fibrosis, and adipokine levels in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized controlled trial.

Diabetes, obesity & metabolism 2017 69 citations

Aging, low-grade systemic inflammation and vitamin D: a mini-review.

European journal of clinical nutrition 2017 66 citations

A Comparison of the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Cis-9, Trans-11 Conjugated Linoleic Acid to Celecoxib in the Collagen-Induced Arthritis Model.

Lipids 2017 21 citations

Arginine Silicate Inositol Complex Accelerates Cutaneous Wound Healing.

Biological trace element research 2017 10 citations

Elderberry Supplementation Reduces Cold Duration and Symptoms in Air-Travellers: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.

Nutrients 2016 98 citations

Vitamin D Supplementation and the Risk of Colds in Patients with Asthma.

American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 2016 45 citations

Effects of zinc supplementation in the prevention of respiratory tract infections and diarrheal disease in Colombian children: A 12-month randomised controlled trial.

Allergologia et immunopathologia 2016 31 citations

The impact of sleeping with reduced glycogen stores on immunity and sleep in triathletes.

European journal of applied physiology 2016

A nutritional formula enriched with arginine, zinc, and antioxidants for the healing of pressure ulcers: a randomized trial.

Annals of internal medicine 2015 110 citations

Probiotics and vitamin C for the prevention of respiratory tract infections in children attending preschool: a randomised controlled pilot study.

European journal of clinical nutrition 2015 70 citations

Omega 3 (n-3) fatty acids down-regulate nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) gene and blood cell adhesion molecule expression in patients with homozygous sickle cell disease.

Blood cells, molecules & diseases 2015 53 citations

Topical Calcipotriol Therapy for Mild-to-Moderate Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Study.

Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD 2015 50 citations

Antitussive effect of a fixed combination of Justicia adhatoda, Echinacea purpurea and Eleutherococcus senticosus extracts in patients with acute upper respiratory tract infection: A comparative, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology 2015 36 citations

Vitamin D3 and gargling for the prevention of upper respiratory tract infections: a randomized controlled trial.

BMC infectious diseases 2014 58 citations

The effect of omega-3 fatty acids on depressive symptoms and inflammatory markers in maintenance hemodialysis patients: a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

European journal of clinical pharmacology 2014

Baker's yeast beta glucan supplementation increases salivary IgA and decreases cold/flu symptomatic days after intense exercise.

Journal of dietary supplements 2013 99 citations

Vitamin D3 supplementation and upper respiratory tract infections in a randomized, controlled trial.

Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2013 58 citations

Treatment of acute bronchitis with EPs 7630: randomized, controlled trial in children and adolescents.

Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society 2012 56 citations

Zinc combined with vitamin A reduces upper respiratory tract infection morbidity in a randomised trial in preschool children in Indonesia.

The British journal of nutrition 2012 40 citations

Consumption of gold kiwifruit reduces severity and duration of selected upper respiratory tract infection symptoms and increases plasma vitamin C concentration in healthy older adults.

The British journal of nutrition 2012 40 citations

Oleic acid attenuates trans-10,cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid-mediated inflammatory gene expression in human adipocytes.

Lipids 2012 28 citations

New actions for old nutrients.

Acta scientiarum polonorum. Technologia alimentaria 2012 11 citations

The in vivo infusion of hydrogen peroxide induces oxidative stress and differentially affects the activities of small intestinal carbohydrate digestive enzymes in the neonatal pig.

Journal of animal science 2012 8 citations

Ingestion of micronutrient fortified breakfast cereal has no influence on immune function in healthy children: a randomized controlled trial.

Nutrition journal 2011 12 citations

Zinc supplementation and TNF-α levels in vaccinated cardiac patients.

Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology : organ of the Society for Minerals and Trace Elements (GMS) 2011 11 citations