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A study to investigate the interaction between red ginseng and metformin/probiotics in healthy adults

A study to investigate the interaction between red ginseng and metformin/probiotics in healthy adults

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0003035
Enrollment
21
Registered
2018-07-27
Start date
2018-08-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Drug : Part A : On an empty stomach to 15 healthy subjects, 10000mg of metformin is administered morning and evening over and over again, followed by stage 2 (12d - 21d) red ginseng concentrate. Mix 2

Sponsors

Kyungpook National University Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Healthy Korean male adult aged = 19 years at screening 2) Body Mass Index (BMI)=18.5 kg/m2~27.0 kg/m2 at screening 3) No abnormal symptom or sign, based on medical history and physical examination, with no congenital or chronic disease 4) Subject that is considered eligible to participate in the study by an investigator, based on clinical laboratory test (serology, hematology, biochemistry, urinalysis) and 12-lead electrocardiography, conducted within 4 weeks prior to administration of study drug 5) Subjects who understands a detailed explanation about the study, voluntarily decides to participate and comply with instructions and signs informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Hypersensitivity to study drug (major ingredient or any other ingredient), or medical history of clinically significant hypersensitivity to any other drug or additives 2) Medical history or evidence (hepatobiliary, renal, cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory,gastrointestinal, hemato-oncology, central nervous system, psychiatric and musculoskeletal system) that can affect absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of a given drug 3) Patient with type I diabetes (history of ketonemia), presence or history of diabetic ketonemia, diabetic coma 4) Use of intravenous radiocontrast containing iodine (intravenous urography, intravenous cholangiography, angiography, Computed Tomography scan with contrast) within 1 week prior to study medication administration 5) Presence of gastrointestinal disease (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease, active peptic ulcer) or history of gastrointestinal resection surgery (excluding simple appendectomy or herniorrhaphy) that can affect absorption of the study drug 6) Presence or history of major injury, surgical operation, or suspected symptom of acute disease (severe infection, severe trauma, serious diarrhea or vomiting) within 4 weeks prior to the first administration of the study drug 7) Subject with a history of drug abuse 8) Use of any prescription medication or herbal remedies within the previous 2 weeks,or use of any over-the-counter remedies such as probiotics or omega-3 within 1 week prior to the first administration of the study drug, as this could have affected the study or the safety of the subjects in the opinion of the investigator 9) Participation in any other clinical study involving administration of either an investigational or a marketed drug within 3 months prior to the first administration of the study drug (the completion date of previous study is the day of the last administration of the study drug) 10) Donation of whole blood within 2 months or any blood products within 1 month prior to the first administration of the study drug 11) History of excessive alcohol abuse (> 21units/week, 1 unit = 10g = 12.5mL of pure alcohol), or subjects who cannot abstain from drinking during the study period, or excessive smoking (> 10 cigarettes per day) 12) Abnormal diet that can affect absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of the study drug (e.g., consumption of grapefruit juice(= 1L/day) within 7 days prior to study medication administration) 13) Positive serologic tests (HBsAg, HCV Ab, HIV Ag/Ab, VDRL) 14) Subject who is planning a pregnancy or cannot use of an accepted method of contraception during the study 15) Subject who is not eligible to participate at the discretion of the principal investigator and study investigator

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Blood concentration of Metformin;Blood concentration of Ginsenoside Rb1, compound K

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Part A: vital sign;Part B: vital sign;Part A: physical examination;adverse event

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactKim REUM

Kyungpook National University Hospital

ktar2716@naver.com+82-53-200-6944

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026