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CompletedNCT02796664

Preventive Effects of Ginseng Against Atherosclerosis

Preventive Effects of Ginseng Against Atherosclerosis and Subsequent Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
58 (actual)
Sponsor
Dae Chul Suh · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
20 Years – 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

This study is a 12-month, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. The purpose of this study is to determine whether ginseng is effective in the prevention of atherosclerosis and subsequent ischemic stroke. High-risk patients with severe atherosclerosis in the major intracranial arteries and extracranial carotid artery were enrolled.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTGinsengKorean Red Ginseng extract tablet (0.5 grams/tablet, 2 tablets twice a day) daily for 12 months.
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPlaceboPlacebo (0.5 grams/tablet, 2 tablets twice a day) daily for 12 months.

Timeline

Start date
2016-06-23
Primary completion
2018-07-04
Completion
2018-07-04
First posted
2016-06-13
Last updated
2021-08-24
Results posted
2021-08-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT02796664. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.