The Effects of Cordyceps Sinensis and Lingzhi on Cardiovascular Fitness and Cognitive Function

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01718548

Enrollment

100

Registered

2012-10-31

Start date

2012-12-31

Completion date

2013-12-31

Last updated

2012-10-31

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

Conditions

Executive Function, Physical Fitness

Brief summary

Cordyceps Sinensis (CS) and Lingzhi extracts have been used in Chinese Medicine for many years for treatment of a variety of conditions. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of oral ingestion of CS and Lingzhi extracts of a period of 28 days on cardiopulmonary fitness and cognitive functioning in young, healthy physical education students.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTCordyceps Sinensis (CS) and Lingzhi

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTTea and Flour

Placebo

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Physical education students

Exclusion criteria

* All others

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Improvement in Cardiopulmonary Fitness after Ingestion of CS and Lingzhi Extracts	28 days	Before and after 28-day ingestion of CS and Lingzhi extracts, subjects will undergo a graded exercise test on a treadmill and results will be compared.

Other

Measure	Time frame	Description
Effect of CS and Lingzhi on Cognitive Functioning	28 days	Before and after 28-day ingestion of CS and Lingzhi the subjects undergo computerized cognitive tests and results will be compared.

Countries

Israel

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026