Effect of Fermented Ginseng (GINST) on Sperm Motility (NCT03183999) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effect of Fermented Ginseng (GINST) on Sperm Motility
South Korea60 participantsStarted 2017-01-26
Plain-language summary
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study aimed to evaluate the effect of ginseng(GINST) supplementation for 12 weeks on sperm motility.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 60 Years
SexMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Male between 18 and 60 years old
* Men who have agreed to participate in this trial before the start of the study and who have written an informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Those who are diagnosed and treated for hypertension (systolic blood pressure\> 140mmHg and diastolic blood pressure\> 90mmHg)
* Patients with a history of chemotherapy for malignant tumors
* Patients with a history of taking testosterone or antiandrogens within 1 month
* BMI\> 30 or BMI \<18
* Those who have the following results in the blood test: AST(aspartate aminotransferase ), ALT(Alanine transaminase) \> 2 times the upper limit of reference range; Serum Creatinine\> 2.0 mg / dl
* Those who ingested drugs (eg, folic acid, L-carn, HCG(human chorionic gonadotropin ), FSH(Follicle-stimulating hormone), Clomiphene, etc.) that have an effect on sperm motility within 2 weeks before the screening day.
* Persons who have received antipsychotic medication within 2 months before the screening test
* Those who have history of alcoholism or substance abuse
What they're measuring
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Sperm motility
Timeframe: Change from baseline sperm motility at 12 weeks