This study evaluates the effects of a specific herbal preparation of Panax ginseng in preventing symptoms of stress in healthy individuals.
HRG80 is an herbal preparation of Panax ginseng with a higher concentration of bioavailable ginsenosides than typical Korean ginseng. This study will test whether HRG80 is effective at preventing symptoms of stress, such as fatigue, impaired memory, difficulty in concentration, attention deficit, restlessness, and irritation related to daily work situations of healthy individuals in comparison to placebo and a standard Pananx ginseng with a lower concentration of ginsenosides.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
50
Panax ginseng containing 63.4 mg ginsenosides
Panax ginseng containing 19.6 mg ginsenosides
800 mg excipient
Sports Medicine and Anti-Doping Service Republican Centre
Yerevan, Armenia
Change in Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) from baseline to the last day of treatment
The Perceived Stress Scale is a psychological instrument for measuring the perception of stress by an individual. Scores from 0-13 indicate low stress, 14-26 is considered moderate stress, and scores from 27-40 indicate high perceived stress. The primary outcome is the change in the baseline PSS score for HRG80 versus standard Panax ginseng and placebo.
Time frame: Two weeks
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