Impact of Energy Drinks and Panax Ginseng on Heart Rhythm

University of the Pacific

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Electrical Alternation of Heart; Blood Pressure

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Energy Drink; Other: Placebo; Dietary Supplement: Panax Ginseng

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02572102

15-119

Details and patient eligibility

About

To assess the cardiac effects of an energy drink and Panax Ginseng in healthy volunteers.

Full description

Energy drinks are composed of a variety of ingredients such as caffeine, taurine, and panax ginseng amongst others. The safety and efficacy of these ingredients individually and in combination need further exploration. This study is designed to assess the electrocardiographic and blood pressure effects of energy drinks and panax ginseng in healthy volunteers.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Healthy male or female adults 18-40 years old.

Exclusion criteria

• Baseline corrected QT (QTc) interval greater than 440 milliseconds,
• blood pressure at initial screening appointment greater than 140/90 mmHg,
• concurrent use of prescriptions or OTC medications taken on a daily basis,
• pregnant females,
• patients with any baseline ECG abnormalities.

Trial design

30 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

Energy Drink

Experimental group

Description:

Two 16 ounce containers of an Energy Drink

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Energy Drink

Panax Ginseng

Active Comparator group

Description:

800 mg of Panax Ginseng in 70 mL of cherry syrup, 20 mL of lime juice, 410 mL of carbonated water

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Panax Ginseng

Placebo

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

70 mL of cherry syrup, 20 mL of lime juice, 410 mL of carbonated water

Treatment:

Other: Placebo