RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT03775837

Effect of Panax Ginseng C.A. Mey Extract on Liver Function in Adults

Effect of Panax Ginseng C.A. Mey Extract on Liver Function in Adults: a Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Trial

Sponsor

Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Dec 1, 2018

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Liver Diseases

Summary

The investigators conduct a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to investigate the effects of Panax Ginseng C.A. Mey Extract on liver function in adults for 8 weeks.

Eligibility

Min Age: 19 YearsMax Age: 75 Years

Inclusion Criteria1

ALT ranging from upper limit of reference to three times of upper limit

Exclusion Criteria8

Abnormal liver or renal function (i.e., serum aminotransferase activity > 3 times of upper limit of reference range and serum creatinine concentrations > 1.2 mg/dL)
Diabetes (diagnosed clinically or fasting glucose level > 126 mg/dL)
History of viral hepatitis or cancer
Uncontrolled hypertension
History of serious cardiac disease such as angina or myocardial infarction
History of gastrectomy
History of medication for psychiatric disease
Administration of oriental medicine including herbs within the past 4 weeks