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Muscular SarcoidosisNCT03402308

Effect of Schisandra Chinensis Extract on Musculoskeletal Biomakers in Relatively Sarcopenic Adults: a RCT

A study testing Schisandra chinensis extract in people with Muscular Sarcoidosis, run by Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The investigators conduct a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to investigate the effects of the SCE on muscle strength, muscle mass, and muscle function in healthy adults for 12 weeks. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Muscular Sarcoidosis
What is being tested?
Schisandra chinensis extract
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
54 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
1 Jun 2017to 1 Mar 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 50 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • <110% of the standard lean body mass as measured using the body composition analyzer InBody 720)
  • Body-mass index (BMI) ranging from 18.5 to 30.0 kg/m2

Who cannot join

  • Abnormal liver or renal function (i.e., serum aminotransferase activity > 60 IU/L and serum creatinine concentrations > 1.2 mg/dL)
  • Diabetes (diagnosed clinically or fasting glucose level > 126 mg/dL)
  • History of fracture during the previous year
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • History of serious cardiac disease such as angina or myocardial infarction
  • History of gastrectomy
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  • History of medication for psychiatric disease
  • Administration of oriental medicine including herbs within the past 4 weeks
  • Evidence of relatively high skeletal mass (more than 110% of the standard lean body mass as measured using the body composition analyzer InBody 720)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital

    Pusan, Ami-dong, 602-739

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: Effect of Schisandra Chinensis Extract on Musculoskeletal Biomakers in Relatively Sarcopenic Adults: a Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Trial

The investigators conduct a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to investigate the effects of the SCE on muscle strength, muscle mass, and muscle function in healthy adults for 12 weeks.

Read the detailed description

Previous studies have indicated that Schisandra chinensis extract (SCE) may have the ability to prevent skeletal muscle atrophy. Therefore, the investigators conduct a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to investigate the effects of the SCE on muscle strength, muscle mass, and muscle function in healthy adults; the safety of the compound are also evaluate. The Investigators examine the peak torque/body weight at 60°/s knee extension, handgrip strength, skeletal muscle mass, physical performance, and metabolic parameters at baseline, as well as after 4 and 12 weeks of intervention. Fifty-four healthy adults were administered either 1,000 mg of SCE or a placebo each day for 12 weeks;

Being tested
Schisandra chinensis extract, Placebo

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Schisandra chinensis extractDietary supplement

    Schisandra chinensis extract 1,000 mg/day for 12 weeks

  • PlaceboDietary supplement

    Starch placebo 1,000 mg/day for 12 weeks

Study groups in NCT03402308
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Schisandra chinensis extract groupExperimentalThis group takes Schisandra chinensis extract for 12 weeks
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Schisandra chinensis extract
Placebo groupPlacebo comparatorThis group takes placebo for 12 weeks
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. muscle strength

    the peak torque/body weight at 60°/s knee extension

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Jan 2018
  2. Study start1 Jun 2017
  3. Primary completion1 Mar 2018
  4. Study completion1 Mar 2018

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
54 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03402308
Sponsor's protocol ID
02-2017-010
Status last verified
Apr 2018
First submitted
10 Jan 2018
Last updated
17 Apr 2018
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Cho YH, Lee SY, Lee CH, Park JH, So YS. Effect of Schisandra chinensis Baillon extracts and regular low-intensity exercise on muscle strength and mass in older adults: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2021 Jun 1;113(6):1440-1446. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqaa447.

    PubMed 33710261

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Schisandra chinensis extract in people with Muscular Sarcoidosis, run by Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Apr 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

muscle strength (time frame: 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03402308, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Apr 2018.

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