Mushroom extract may fight smoke damage, early trial hints
NCT ID NCT07316400
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a daily supplement made from a mushroom extract (PsP) could reduce markers of oxidative stress and inflammation in 200 adults who smoke or are exposed to smoke. Participants took either PsP or a placebo for 8 weeks, and researchers measured changes in blood levels of certain chemicals linked to cell damage and inflammation. The goal is to see if this natural supplement might help protect the body from some harmful effects of cigarette smoke.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Polysaccharide peptide (PsP) from Ganoderma lucidum mushroom extract
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a natural supplement to help reduce some harmful effects of smoking on the body.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial measuring only blood markers, not health outcomes. The supplement may show no benefit or could interact with other medications.
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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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200 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Nov 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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18 to 60 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: 1. Male or female adults aged 18 to 60 years. 2. Has smoked regularly for at least the past 12 months. 3. Able and willing to provide written informed consent. 4. Agrees to maintain usual smoking habits during the study period. 5. Able to comply with study procedures and visits. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Current use of antioxidant supplements, vitamins, herbal supplements, or mushroom- derived products within the last 4 weeks. 2. Diagnosis of chronic inflammatory disease, autoimmune disease, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease, or cancer. 3. Acute illness, infection, or fever within the last 14 days. 4. Regular use of anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, corticosteroids) within the last 4 weeks. 5. Participation in another clinical study within the past 30 days. 6. Pregnant or breastfeeding. 7. Known allergy to Ganoderma lucidum or mushroom-derived compounds. 8. Alcohol dependence or substance abuse other than tobacco.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Brawijaya
Malang, East Java, 65145, Indonesia
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