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Effect of Korean Ginseng Extract on Fatigue
Sponsor: University of Taipei
Summary
This study evaluated whether eight weeks of Korean ginseng extract supplementation could affect exercise performance, body composition, and selected blood-based physiological markers in healthy adults. A total of 60 healthy adults aged 20 to 50 years were recruited and randomly assigned to either a Korean ginseng extract group or a placebo group in a double-blind, placebo-controlled design. Participants consumed one 10 mL packet of Korean ginseng extract or placebo daily for eight weeks. Assessments were performed before and after the intervention. Outcome measures included exercise performance tests, body composition, endocrine markers, inflammatory markers, oxidative stress markers, immune cell indices, and blood cell counts. Forty-nine participants completed the post-intervention assessments. The study was approved by the University of Taipei Institutional Review Board under approval number IRB-2023-011.
Official title: Effect ofKorean Ginseng Extract on Fatigue
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2023-06-27
Completion Date
2024-04-09
Last Updated
2026-05-19
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Korean Ginseng Extract
Korean ginseng extract supplement, provided as one 10 mL packet daily for eight weeks. The supplement contained ginseng extract, water, and fructooligosaccharides.
Placebo
Placebo supplement, provided as one 10 mL packet daily for eight weeks. The placebo was designed to have a similar taste and appearance to the Korean ginseng extract supplement and contained water, maltodextrin, fructooligosaccharides, and casein phosphopeptide.
Locations (1)
Institute of Sports Sciences, University of Taipei
Taipei, Taipei City, Taiwan