Ginger supplement tested to fight heart disease inflammation

NCT ID NCT07596979

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Universidade Federal Fluminense Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will test whether taking ginger supplements for two months can lower inflammation and oxidative stress in people with coronary artery disease. Fifty adults with confirmed heart disease will be randomly assigned to receive either ginger extract or a placebo. Researchers will measure changes in blood markers of inflammation to see if ginger has a beneficial effect.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: ginger extract
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, natural way to help manage inflammation in people with heart disease.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 people. It tests a dietary supplement, not a drug, so any effects are likely modest. The study hasn't started yet.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder Inflammation inflammatory disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (CAD) INFLAMMATION OXIDATIVE STRESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Denise mafra

Rio de Janeiro, 24220-900, Brazil

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