Effect of Korean Ginseng Extract on Fatigue

University of Taipei60 enrolled

Overview

This study evaluated whether eight weeks of Korean ginseng extract supplementation could affect exercise performance, body composition, and selected blood-based physiological markers in healthy adults. A total of 60 healthy adults aged 20 to 50 years were recruited and randomly assigned to either a Korean ginseng extract group or a placebo group in a double-blind, placebo-controlled design. Participants consumed one 10 mL packet of Korean ginseng extract or placebo daily for eight weeks. Assessments were performed before and after the intervention. Outcome measures included exercise performance tests, body composition, endocrine markers, inflammatory markers, oxidative stress markers, immune cell indices, and blood cell counts. Forty-nine participants completed the post-intervention assessments. The study was approved by the University of Taipei Institutional Review Board under approval number IRB-2023-011.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Obesity & Overweight Metabolic Syndrome

Interventions

Korean Ginseng ExtractDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Korean ginseng extract supplement, provided as one 10 mL packet daily for eight weeks. The supplement contained ginseng extract, water, and fructooligosaccharides.

PlaceboOTHER

Placebo supplement, provided as one 10 mL packet daily for eight weeks. The placebo was designed to have a similar taste and appearance to the Korean ginseng extract supplement and contained water, maltodextrin, fructooligosaccharides, and casein phosphopeptide.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adults aged 20 to 50 years. * Able and willing to participate in the study. * Able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to ginseng products. * History of cardiovascular disease, asthma, diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease, arrhythmia, or other chronic diseases. * Current use of medications for chronic diseases. * Habitual use of ginseng or other traditional Chinese medicine-related supplements. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * Menopausal women.

Locations (1)

Institute of Sports Sciences, University of Taipei

Taipei, Taipei City, Taiwan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Biceps Strength

Change in biceps isokinetic strength from baseline to after eight weeks of supplementation, assessed using an isokinetic dynamometer.

Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Change in VO2max

Change in maximal oxygen uptake from baseline to after eight weeks of supplementation, assessed using a cycle ergometer and portable gas analysis system.

Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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