NCT03183999

Effect of Fermented Ginseng (GINST) on Sperm Motility

Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial for Evaluation of Sperm Motility Improvement Effect of Fermented Ginseng(GINST)

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Jae Hoon Lee · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study aimed to evaluate the effect of ginseng(GINST) supplementation for 12 weeks on sperm motility.

Detailed description

This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was aimed to evaluate of sperm motility improvement effect of fermented ginseng(GINST). Experimental arm and control arm were randomly assigned among the volunteers who met the inclusion criteria: men between the ages of 18 and 60 who had sperm motility of less than 32%. To experimental arm, capsules including 160mg of fermented ginseng(GINST) ingredients will be provided for 12 weeks. To control arm, capsules of the same shape and weight as GINST capsules will be provided. These capsules are made of a cellulose component. Primary outcome is sperm motility. Secondary outcome are \<Brief Male Sexual Function Inventory\> , \<Fatigue Severity Scale\>, and \<the Short Form (36) Health Survey\> measured at baseline and end of the trial.

Conditions

• Asthenozoospermia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	fermented ginseng (GINST)	Intervention group should take fermented ginseng (GINST) capsule 3 times a day, 2 capsules at one time for 12 weeks
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Placebo	Control group should take placebo capsule 3 times a day, 2 capsules at one time for 12 weeks

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-01-26
• Primary completion: 2017-12-01
• Completion: 2017-12-31
• First posted: 2017-06-12
• Last updated: 2017-06-12

Locations

3 sites across 1 country: South Korea