Trial Outcomes & Findings for Ginger for Colorectal Cancer Prevention (NCT NCT01344538)

NCT ID: NCT01344538

Last Updated: 2016-08-11

Results Overview

% Change between baseline and day 28 in PGE2 levels standardized by protein

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

30 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and day 28

Results posted on

2016-08-11

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Ginger Root Extract
Ginger Root Extract (Pure Encapsulations) : 2.0 g per day (10:1 extract)
Lactose Capsule
Placebo Capsule : 2.0 g per day
Overall Study
STARTED
16
17
Overall Study
COMPLETED
14
16
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Ginger Root Extract
Ginger Root Extract (Pure Encapsulations) : 2.0 g per day (10:1 extract)
Lactose Capsule
Placebo Capsule : 2.0 g per day
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
1
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Ginger for Colorectal Cancer Prevention

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Ginger Root Extract
n=16 Participants
Ginger Root Extract (Pure Encapsulations) : 2.0 g per day (10:1 extract)
Lactose Capsule
n=17 Participants
Placebo Capsule : 2.0 g per day
Total
n=33 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
34.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.1 • n=5 Participants
33.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.1 • n=7 Participants
34.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.1 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
16 participants
n=5 Participants
17 participants
n=7 Participants
33 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and day 28

% Change between baseline and day 28 in PGE2 levels standardized by protein

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Lactose Capsule
n=16 Participants
Placebo Capsule : 2.0 g per day
Ginger Root Extract
n=14 Participants
Ginger Root Extract (Pure Encapsulations) : 2.0 g per day (10:1 extract)
Evaluate Whether 2.0g of Ginger Taken Daily, Standardized to 5%-Gingerols for Four Weeks Will Result in Bioactive Levels in Colonic Tissue Sufficient to Reduce Mucosal Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), a Marker of Cyclooxygenase Function Versus Placebo.
31.9 percentage of change from baseline
Standard Deviation 89.8
-6.7 percentage of change from baseline
Standard Deviation 51.6

Adverse Events

Ginger Root Extract

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Lactose Capsule

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Ginger Root Extract
n=14 participants at risk
Ginger Root Extract (Pure Encapsulations): 2.0 g per day (10:1 extract)
Lactose Capsule
n=16 participants at risk
Placebo Capsule: 2.0 g per day
Gastrointestinal disorders
Stomach upset
35.7%
5/14
37.5%
6/16
General disorders
headache
7.1%
1/14
6.2%
1/16
General disorders
Fatigue
0.00%
0/14
6.2%
1/16

Additional Information

Suzanna M Zick

University of Michigan

Phone: 734-998-9553

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place