Effects of a Vitality Dietary Supplement on Physical and Mental Function in Middle-aged Adults

NCT ID: NCT01155076

Last Updated: 2013-11-14

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

116 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-07-31

Study Completion Date

2013-11-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of 8 weeks Vitality Product supplementation on physical and mental function in middle-aged adults

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Health-related Quality of Life

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Vitality product

Proprietary blend of ginseng, cordyceps, and pomegranate

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Vitality Product

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Proprietary blend of ginseng, cordyceps, and pomegranate taken twice a day for 8 weeks

Placebo

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo taken twice a day for 8 weeks

Interventions

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Vitality Product

Proprietary blend of ginseng, cordyceps, and pomegranate taken twice a day for 8 weeks

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Placebo taken twice a day for 8 weeks

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Males and females aged 40-70 years
* Signed Informed Consent
* BMI between 19 and 30 kg/m2
* Normotensive, defined as systolic blood pressure 90-140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure 50-90 mmHg

Exclusion Criteria

* Regular dietary supplement use and unwilling to discontinue use at least 1 month prior to enrollment in the study
* Self-reported chronic condition that may affect subject safety (e.g. diabetes, cardiovascular disease) or significantly impact product effectiveness (e.g. chronic fatigue)
* Pregnancy/suspected pregnancy, breastfeeding
* Antihypertensive medication use
* Allergies to any supplement ingredients
* Consumption of more than 600mg caffeine from any source per day
* Consumption of "energy drinks" (e.g. Red Bull, Monster) or any herbal supplement known to affect energy levels
* Known iron anemia
* Medically treated for insomnia
* Medically treated for depression
* Taking medications known to affect energy, e.g. thyroid medication
* Tobacco user
* Planned surgical procedure in next 2 months
* Participating in another clinical (medical or nutritional) study or likely to enroll in another medical or nutritional study
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Sprim Advanced Life Sciences

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Pharmanex

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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John McGettigan, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Quality of Life Medical & Research Center, LLC

Locations

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Quality of Life Medical and Research Center

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Ridgeview Chaska Medical Plaza

Chaska, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

West Houston Clinical Research Services

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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10-SUS-03-NU-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id