NCT03260543

Brief Summary

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of daily supplementation of fermented ginseng powder on improvement of Liver function.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
90

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2016

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2016

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2016

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 23, 2017

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2017

Completed
23 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 24, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

February 5, 2018

Status Verified

February 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

March 23, 2017

Last Update Submit

February 1, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

ginseng powderFatty LiverClinical Trial

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Changes of ALT(Alanine Transaminase)

    Changes of ALT were assessed before and after the intervention

    Baseline and 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Changes of Liver function index

    Baseline and 12 weeks

  • Changes of fatty liver grade

    Baseline and 12 weeks

  • Changes of lipid metabolism index

    Baseline and 12 weeks

  • Changes of total antioxidant capacity

    Baseline and 12 weeks

  • Changes of imflammation index

    Baseline and 12 weeks

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

fermented ginseng powder

EXPERIMENTAL

tablets (2 tablets/day, 125 mg \& 500 mg/day) for 12 weeks.

Dietary Supplement: fermented ginseng powder

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo for 12 weeks.

Dietary Supplement: Placebo

Interventions

fermented ginseng powderDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

tablets (2 tablets/day, 125 mg \& 500 mg/day) for 12 weeks.

fermented ginseng powder
PlaceboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo for 12 weeks.

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age19 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age 19-70 years with ALT 35-105 IU/L

You may not qualify if:

  • Under antipsychotic drugs therapy within past 2 months
  • History of alcohol or substance abuse
  • Participation in any other clinical trials within past 2 months
  • Laboratory test by show the following results
  • Serum Creatinine \> 2.0 mg/dl
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding etc.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Clinical Trial Center for Functional Foods Chonbuk National University Hospital

Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, 54907, South Korea

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Jung SJ, Hwang JH, Park SH, Choi EK, Ha KC, Baek HI, Shin DG, Seo JH, Chae SW. A 12-week, randomized, double-blind study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of liver function after using fermented ginseng powder (GBCK25). Food Nutr Res. 2020 Apr 6;64. doi: 10.29219/fnr.v64.3517. eCollection 2020.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseFatty Liver

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Liver DiseasesDigestive System Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator, Clinical Trial Center for Functional Foods

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 23, 2017

First Posted

August 24, 2017

Study Start

July 1, 2016

Primary Completion

November 1, 2016

Study Completion

August 1, 2017

Last Updated

February 5, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-02

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