This study was conducted to investigate the effects of daily supplementation of fermented ginseng powder on improvement of Liver function.
The investigators performed a 12-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled human trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of fermented ginseng powder on improvement of Liver function. The investigators measured ALT(Alanine Transaminase) profiles, Liver function index, fatty liver grade, lipid metabolism index, total antioxidant capacity, imflammation index, and Multidimensional Fatigue Scale.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
90
tablets (2 tablets/day, 125 mg \& 500 mg/day) for 12 weeks.
Placebo for 12 weeks.
Clinical Trial Center for Functional Foods Chonbuk National University Hospital
Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
Changes of ALT(Alanine Transaminase)
Changes of ALT were assessed before and after the intervention
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Changes of Liver function index
Changes of AST were assessed before and after the intervention
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Changes of fatty liver grade
Changes of fatty liver grade were assessed before and after the intervention
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Changes of lipid metabolism index
Changes of lipid metabolism index were assessed before and after the intervention
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Changes of total antioxidant capacity
Changes of total antioxidant capacity were assessed before and after the intervention
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Changes of imflammation index
Changes of imflammation index were assessed before and after the intervention
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
Changes of Multidimensional Fatigue Scale
Changes of Multidimensional Fatigue Scale were assessed before and after the intervention
Time frame: Baseline and 12 weeks
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