Stress Relief Effect of Korean Red Ginseng

NCT ID: NCT01542905

Last Updated: 2015-05-27

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

51 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-05-31

Study Completion Date

2011-04-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to examine clinical and neuropsychiatric effects of Korean Red Ginseng and examine changes in brain structure, function and metabolites. A total of 60 healthy volunteers will be recruited and will be assigned to either Korean Red Ginseng group or placebo group. Individuals will be examined through clinical assessment, neuropsychological function tests and neuroimaging.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Stress Relief

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Korean Red Ginseng

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Korean Red Ginseng

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Korean Red Ginseng Capsule (1g/day) for 8 Weeks

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Placebo Capsule (1g/day) for 8 Weeks

Interventions

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Korean Red Ginseng

Korean Red Ginseng Capsule (1g/day) for 8 Weeks

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Placebo Capsule (1g/day) for 8 Weeks

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Ages between 18\~65

Exclusion Criteria

* Current or past medical history, medical illnesses that are detected during clinical and physical evaluations
* Current Axis 1 diagnosis or past history of schizophrenia, bipolar, or psychotic disorders assessed by SCID-IV
* Current diagnosis of substance abuse assessed by SCID-IV
* Taking or have taken psychiatric medication in the past 2 months
* Head trauma accompanied by loss of consciousness or seizure
* IQ 80 or below
* Planning pregnancy, currently pregnant, or breastfeeding
* Claustrophobia or other fMRI incompatible factors such as pace makers
* Taking drugs, including over the counter drugs
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Seoul National University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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In Kyoon Lyoo, MD, PhD, MMS

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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In Kyoon Lyoo, MD, PhD, MMS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Seoul National University Hospital

Locations

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Seoul National University Hospital

Seoul, , South Korea

Site Status

Countries

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South Korea

Other Identifiers

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KG2010

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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