Effect of Ginseng on Blood Pressure

N/ACompletedNCT01913210

Unity Health Toronto500 enrolled

Overview

To determine the effect of ginseng on blood pressure control.

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

500

Conditions

Blood Pressure

Interventions

GinsengDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility

Sex: ALLHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

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

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Systolic Blood Pressure

Time frame: 1 month

Secondary Outcomes

Diastolic Blood Pressure

Time frame: 1 month

Mean Arterial Pressure

Time frame: 1 month

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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