Effects on Metabolism and Cognitive Functions of a Commonly Used Commercial Food Supplement

Lund University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Postprandial Blood Glucose Regulation

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Panax ginseng; Dietary Supplement: Placebo

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02392819

LundU

Details and patient eligibility

About

This project evaluate effects of a commonly used food supplement on glucose metabolism and cognitive function.

Full description

The test product has previously been suggested to elicit beneficial effects on glucose metabolism and cognitive performance. The purpose with this study is to evaluate metabolic effects and effects on mood variables of the test product provided at breakfast. Test variables are determined at fating and postprandial a standardised breakfast. The results are compared with effects after a placebo product.

Enrollment: 22 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 40 to 60 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• age between 40-60 years, normal BMI, healthy, non-smokers

Exclusion criteria

• metabolic disorders or gastro- intestinal disease, intake of probiotics- or antibiotics during the last 2 weeks prior to the study.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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22 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

test product

Experimental group

Description:

Arm: Panax ginseng

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Panax ginseng

placebo product

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Arm: a placebo with similar appearance but without Panax ginseng. The tablet include all the other non-active bulk ingredients.

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Placebo