NCT01664156

Effect of Korean Red Ginseng on Women With Cold Hypersensitivity of Hands and Feet

Effect of Korean Red Ginseng on Women With Cold Hypersensitivity of Hands and Feet : a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (actual)
• Sponsor: The Korean Society of Ginseng · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 16 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

1. Objectives 1. to verify effect of Korean red ginseng on cold hypersensitivity of hands and feet in women 2. to establish scientific evidence for the use of Korean red ginseng by investigating changes of infrared thermography 2. Hypothesis The hypothesis is that Korean red ginseng will reduce cold hypersensitivity of hands and feet more effectively than placebo after 8 weeks administration of interventions- Korean red ginseng or the placebo.

Detailed description

Design * This trial is a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trial with 80 patients. * The trial will be implemented at Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong in Seoul, Korea. * Participants will take Korean red ginseng or placebo for 8 weeks and will be followed up during 4 weeks. * During the administration period, 6 capsules 2 times a day (1h after breakfast and dinner) of Korean red ginseng or its placebo will be provided.

Conditions

• Cold Hypersensitivity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Korean red ginseng	Korean red ginseng is a steamed form of Panax ginseng with preserved major constituents. It has been shown to possess more biological activity than panax ginseng.
DRUG	Placebo

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-10-01
• Primary completion: 2013-12-01
• Completion: 2014-03-01
• First posted: 2012-08-14
• Last updated: 2014-03-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea