The Effects of Cordyceps Sinensis and Lingzhi on Cardiovascular Fitness and Cognitive Function

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Executive Function; Physical Fitness

• Registration Number: NCT01718548
• Lead Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Brief Summary

Cordyceps Sinensis (CS) and Lingzhi extracts have been used in Chinese Medicine for many years for treatment of a variety of conditions. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of oral ingestion of CS and Lingzhi extracts of a period of 28 days on cardiopulmonary fitness and cognitive functioning in young, healthy physical education students.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2012-10
• Study First Submitted: 2012-10-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-10-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-10-29
• Study First Posted: 2012-10-31
• Last Update Posted: 2012-10-31
• Study Start: 2012-12
• Primary Completion: 2013-12
• Study Completion: 2013-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• Physical education students

Exclusion Criteria

• All others

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in Cardiopulmonary Fitness after Ingestion of CS and Lingzhi Extracts	28 days	Before and after 28-day ingestion of CS and Lingzhi extracts, subjects will undergo a graded exercise test on a treadmill and results will be compared.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Wingate Institute; 🇮🇱 Netanya, Israel