Effect of Ginseng on Blood Pressure

NCT ID: NCT01913210

Last Updated: 2016-03-03

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

500 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-04-30

Study Completion Date

2016-01-31

Brief Summary

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To determine the effect of ginseng on blood pressure control.

Detailed Description

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The effect of ginseng on blood pressure control is controversial, originating from an early 1970s observational study, suggesting that ginseng may adversely effect blood pressure. Despite these early findings, extensive research has since suggested that ginseng may have a positive effect on blood pressure. The current study will help clarify present uncertainty on the effect of ginseng on blood pressure control.

This systematic review and meta-analysis will follow The Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials will be searched using appropriate search terms. Intervention trials that investigate the effect of ginseng on blood pressure in humans will be included.

Conditions

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Blood Pressure

Study Design

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Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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Ginseng

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* clinical trials in humans
* randomized treatment allocation
* ≥ 1 month
* suitable control
* viable endpoint data

Exclusion Criteria

* non-human studies
* non-randomized treatment allocation
* \< 1 month
* lack of a suitable control
* no viable endpoint data
* trials where ginseng is part of a multi-herbal treatment
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Unity Health Toronto

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Vladimir Vuksan

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Vladimir Vuksan, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Unity Health Toronto

John Sievenpiper, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Unity Health Toronto

Allison Komishon, MSc(c)

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Unity Health Toronto

Locations

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The Toronto 3D Knowledge Synthesis and Clinical Trials Unit, Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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MetaBPG

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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