NCT01496248

Efficacy Study of Korean Red Ginseng to Treat Depression

The Effect of Korean Red Ginseng as Adjuvant Treatment for the Residual Symptoms of Depression

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 35 (actual)
• Sponsor: Korea University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Korean Red Ginseng are effective in the treatment of the residual symptoms of depression as an adjuvant treatment.

Detailed description

Thirty-five female outpatients aging from 18 to 65 years, who were remitted from major depression with residual symptoms (Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale, MADRS ≤ 12), were given Korean red ginseng at doses of 3g / day during 8 weeks.

Conditions

• Major Depressive Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Korean Red Ginseng	100% of the past psychiatric medication dose will be maintained during 8 week study period. Korean Red ginseng will be started with 2g/day and then maintained using flexible dosing of 2-3g/day during the study period.

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-08-01
• Primary completion: 2012-07-01
• Completion: 2012-12-01
• First posted: 2011-12-21
• Last updated: 2014-10-10
• Results posted: 2014-10-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea