NCT03402308

Brief Summary

The investigators conduct a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to investigate the effects of the SCE on muscle strength, muscle mass, and muscle function in healthy adults for 12 weeks.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
54

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2017

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2017

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 10, 2018

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 18, 2018

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

April 17, 2018

Status Verified

April 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

January 10, 2018

Last Update Submit

April 13, 2018

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • muscle strength

    the peak torque/body weight at 60°/s knee extension

    12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Schisandra chinensis extract group

EXPERIMENTAL

This group takes Schisandra chinensis extract for 12 weeks

Dietary Supplement: Schisandra chinensis extract

Placebo group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

This group takes placebo for 12 weeks

Dietary Supplement: Placebo

Interventions

Schisandra chinensis extract 1,000 mg/day for 12 weeks

Schisandra chinensis extract group
PlaceboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Starch placebo 1,000 mg/day for 12 weeks

Placebo group

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • \<110% of the standard lean body mass as measured using the body composition analyzer InBody 720)
  • Body-mass index (BMI) ranging from 18.5 to 30.0 kg/m2

You may not qualify if:

  • Abnormal liver or renal function (i.e., serum aminotransferase activity \> 60 IU/L and serum creatinine concentrations \> 1.2 mg/dL)
  • Diabetes (diagnosed clinically or fasting glucose level \> 126 mg/dL)
  • History of fracture during the previous year
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • History of serious cardiac disease such as angina or myocardial infarction
  • History of gastrectomy
  • History of medication for psychiatric disease
  • Administration of oriental medicine including herbs within the past 4 weeks
  • Evidence of relatively high skeletal mass (more than 110% of the standard lean body mass as measured using the body composition analyzer InBody 720)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital

Pusan, Ami-dong, 602-739, South Korea

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Cho YH, Lee SY, Lee CH, Park JH, So YS. Effect of Schisandra chinensis Baillon extracts and regular low-intensity exercise on muscle strength and mass in older adults: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2021 Jun 1;113(6):1440-1446. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqaa447.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

schizandrin

Study Officials

  • Sang Yeoup Lee, MD

    Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Integrated Research Institute for Natural Ingredients and Functional Foods (IRINIF)

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 10, 2018

First Posted

January 18, 2018

Study Start

June 1, 2017

Primary Completion

March 1, 2018

Study Completion

March 1, 2018

Last Updated

April 17, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-04

Locations