NCT00911768

Effect of Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) on Dry Mouth

PMS Clinical Study of Korean Red Ginseng Powder on Dry Mouth and Salivary Flow Rates in Xerostomatic Populations

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 100 (actual)
• Sponsor: The Korean Society of Ginseng · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 19 Years – 76 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of KRG (Korean Red Ginseng) on Dry Mouth (Xerostomia).

Detailed description

Korean Red Ginseng * Worldwide use * A main herb of old oriental prescriptions for dry mouth * Need for correct information by RCT

Conditions

• Xerostomia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Korean Red Ginseng Powder Capsule	Generic name: Korean Red Ginseng Powder Capsule Original herb name: Panax ginseng Form and contents: Capsule with powder of steamed root of 6-year Panax ginseng Dosage and frequency: 6 g per day (twice a day), Oral administration Administration duration: 56 days in the study
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Corn-starch powder with ginseng flavor	There is no specific name because this intervention is placebo. This placebo has the same form, color and flavor as Korean Red Ginseng Powder Capsule. The dosage form, dosage, frequency and duration is also same as experimental intervention (Korean Red Ginseng Powder Capsule). Main contents: corn-starch with Panax ginseng flavor

Timeline

• Start date: 2007-09-01
• Primary completion: 2008-05-01
• Completion: 2008-12-01
• First posted: 2009-06-02
• Last updated: 2009-08-06
• Results posted: 2009-06-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea