Herbal boost? study tests if AstraGin enhances whey protein absorption
NCT ID NCT06110260
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This completed trial gave 30 healthy adults whey protein with either AstraGin (a supplement made from ginseng and astragalus extracts) or a placebo. Researchers measured amino acid levels in the blood over three hours and checked muscle strength and mass. The goal was to see if AstraGin helps the body absorb protein more effectively.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AstraGin (ginseng and astragalus saponin extract) with whey protein
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a way to improve protein absorption and muscle health using a natural supplement.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy people, not patients. Results may not apply to older adults or those with muscle loss, and the supplement may not show a meaningful benefit.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adults and aged 20-65 years. * Subject has provided written informed consent to participate in the study. * The subject is willing and able to comply with the study. Exclusion Criteria: * The subject is participating in another clinical trial thirty days prior to enrollment. * Subject allergy to milk proteins * Subject has diabetes, obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, liver or kidney disease, current infections, and smoking were exclusion criteria. * Subject has any medical condition or uses any medication, nutritional product, amino acids supplement, or program which might interfere with the conduct of the study or place the subject at risk. * Subjects lost to follow-up, non-compliance, and concomitant medication.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chung Shan Medical University
Taichung, Taiwan