Phase 4
N=100
Effect of Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) on Dry Mouth
Xerostomia
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00911768 ↗Enrolled (actual)
100
Serious AEs
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Results posted
Jun 2009
Primary outcome: Primary: Visual Analogue Scale of Subjective Dry Mouth — 5.21; 5.03 cm — p=<0.05
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Interventions
- Korean Red Ginseng Powder Capsule (Dietary_supplement); Corn-starch powder with ginseng flavor (Dietary_supplement)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 19+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- The Korean Society of Ginseng
- Primary completion
- May 2008
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Visual Analogue Scale of Subjective Dry Mouth |
5.21; 5.03 | <0.05 sig |
| SECONDARY Stimulated Salivary Flow Rates |
1.046; 1.392 | <0.05 sig |
| SECONDARY Unstimulated Salivary Flow Rates |
0.220; 0.266 | <0.05 sig |
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of KRG (Korean Red Ginseng) on Dry Mouth (Xerostomia).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Dry mouth patients
Exclusion Criteria
- Sjögren syndrome
- Irradiation related xerostomia
- Severe psychiatric diseases
- pregnancy or breast feeding women
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00911768). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.