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Efficacy and Safety of Hydrolysed Red Ginseng Extract on Improvement of Hyperglycemia

A 12 Weeks, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Human Trial to Evaluate The Efficacy and Safety of Hydrolysed Red Ginseng Extract on Improvement of Hyperglycemia

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03775733
Enrollment
80
Registered
2018-12-14
Start date
2018-09-07
Completion date
2020-12-31
Last updated
2020-05-08

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

Conditions

Hyperglycemia

Keywords

Hydrolysed red ginseng extract, Glucose, Clinical Trial

Brief summary

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of daily supplementation of hydrolysed red ginseng extract on improvement of Hyperglycemia.

Detailed description

This study was a 12 weeks, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled human trial. Twenty subjects were randomly divided into Hydrolysed Red Ginseng extract or a placebo group. Fasting and postprandial glucose profiles during oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) were assessed before and after the intervention.

Interventions

Hydrolysed Red Ginseng Extract 2.4g/day for 12 weeks.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPlacebo

Placebo for 12 weeks.

Sponsors

Chonbuk National University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Age 19-80 years with fasting glucose 100-140 mg/dL

Exclusion criteria

* Weight less than 48 kg or weight decreased by more than 10% within past 3 months * Have clinically significant acute or chronic cardiovascular system, endocrine system, immune system, respiratory system, hepatic biliary system, kidney and Urinary system, neuropsychiatry, musculoskeletal, inflammatory and hematologic malignancies, gastrointestinal disorders, etc. * Hypoglycemic agent, Obesity medicine, Lipid lowering agent within past 3 months * Blood sugar improvement or healthy functional food within past 1 month * Under antipsychotic medication therapy within past 2 months * History of alcohol or substance abuse * Participation in any other clinical trials within past 2 months * Laboratory test by show the following results * aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase \> Reference range 3 times upper limit * Serum Creatinine \> 2.0 mg/dl * Pregnancy or breast feeding * If a woman of childbearing doesn't accept the implementation of appropriate contraception * Principal Investigator judged inappropriate for participation in study because of Laboratory test result, etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Changes of blood glucose12 weeksChanges of fasting and postprandial glucose during OGTT were assessed before and after the intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Changes of area under the curve of Glucose and Insulin12 weeksChanges of area under the curve of Glucose and Insulin were assessed before and after the intervention.
Changes of Homeostatic model assessment-insulin resistance12 weeksChanges of physiological parameter{Homeostatic model assessment-insulin resistance(mg/dl)} were assessed before and after the intervention.
Changes of Homeostatic model assessment-beta-cell12 weeksChanges of physiological parameter{Homeostatic model assessment-beta-cell(mg/dl)} were assessed before and after the intervention
Changes of blood insulin12 weeksChanges of blood insulin during OGTT were assessed before and after the intervention.
Changes of C-peptide12 weeksChanges of C-peptide(ng/ml) were assessed before and after the intervention.
Changes of lipid profile12 weeksChanges of lipid profile were assessed before and after the intervention.
Changes of HbA1c12 weeksChanges of HbA1c(%) were assessed before and after the intervention

Countries

South Korea

Outcome results

None listed

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