Ginseng study: a natural boost for tired adults?
NCT ID NCT07590713
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether taking Korean ginseng extract daily for eight weeks could reduce fatigue and improve exercise performance in healthy adults aged 20 to 50. Sixty participants were randomly assigned to receive either the ginseng extract or a placebo. The researchers measured changes in strength, oxygen use, and other health markers. The goal was to see if this supplement offers a simple way to ease tiredness and support physical fitness.
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Study facts
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- 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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Finished
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Apr 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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20 to 50 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adults aged 20 to 50 years. * Able and willing to participate in the study. * Able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to ginseng products. * History of cardiovascular disease, asthma, diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease, arrhythmia, or other chronic diseases. * Current use of medications for chronic diseases. * Habitual use of ginseng or other traditional Chinese medicine-related supplements. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * Menopausal women.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institute of Sports Sciences, University of Taipei
Taipei, Taipei City, 111, Taiwan
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