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Efficacy and Safety of Ginseng Extract on Improvement of Bone Metabolism in Menopausal Women

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Osteopenia
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Placebo
Dietary Supplement: Ginseng extract 1g
Dietary Supplement: Ginseng extract 3g
Registration Number
NCT02763280
Lead Sponsor
Chonbuk National University Hospital
Brief Summary

Recently, osteoporosis has been recognized as a serious health problem in the elderly, it has also increased in young • middle-aged layer. Ginseng is history 2, 000 years Korean typical herbal medicine which is used as a medicinal is known the mystery of Elixir from a long time ago. A previous study was administered ginseng extract results in animal models induced osteoporosis, the bone-related biomarkers, including improved bone density and bone mass.

Detailed Description

The investigators performed a 12-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled human trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ginseng extract on improvement of Bone metabolism in menopausal women. The investigators measured Serum Osteocalcin, Urinary Deoxypyridinoline, DPD/OC ratio, Serum CTX, NTX, Ca, Phosphorus, BSALP(vone specific-alkaline phosphatase), P1NP(Procollagen type 1 N-terminal propeptide), WOMAC index(Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria
  • age older than 40 years, after a amenorrhea 6 months in women
  • T-score less than -1.0,
  • osteocalcin 8(ng/mL) or more and DPD 5.2(nMDPD/mMcreatinine) or more,
  • subjects giving written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosed osteoporosis
  • BMI ≤ 18.5kg/m2 or BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2
  • Cardiovascular disease, e.g. arrhythmia, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and patient with pacemaker
  • History of disease that could interfere with the test products or impede their absorption, such as gastrointestinal disease or gastrointestinal surgery
  • Participation in any other clinical trials within past 2 months
  • Laboratory test, medical or psychological conditions deemed by the investigators to interfere with successful participation in the study
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding etc,.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboPlacebo
Ginseng extract 1gGinseng extract 1gGinseng extract 1g
Ginseng extract 3gGinseng extract 3gGinseng extract 3g
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in Serum OsteocalcinBaseline and 12 week

Serum Osteocalcin was measured in study baseline and visit 3(12 week).

Changes in Urinary DeoxypyridinolineBaseline and 12 week

Urinary Deoxypyridinoline was measured in study baseline and visit 3(12 week).

Changes in DPD/OC ratioBaseline and 12 week

DPD/OC ratio was measured in study baseline and visit 3(12 week)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in Serum CTX(Cross-linked C-telopeptide of type-1 collagen)Baseline and 12 week

Serum CTX was measured in study baseline and visit 3(12 week)

Changes in Serum NTX(Cross-linked N-telopeptide of type-1 collagen)Baseline and 12 week

Serum NTX was measured in study baseline and visit 3(12 week)

Changes in Serum Ca, PhosphorusBaseline and 12 week

Serum Ca, Phosphorus was measured in study baseline and visit 3(12 week)

Changes in Serum BSALP(bone specific-alkaline phosphatase)Baseline and 12 week

Serum BSALP was measured in study baseline and visit 3(12 week)

Changes in Serum P1NP(procollagen type 1 N-terminal propeptide)Baseline and 12 week

Serum P1NP was measured in study baseline and visit 3(12 week)

Changes in WOMAC index(Western ontario and mcmaster universities arthritis)Baseline and 12 week

WOMAC index was measured in study baseline and visit 3(12 week)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Clinical Trial Center for Functional Foods; Chonbuk National University Hospital

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Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, Korea, Republic of

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