The Effect of North American Ginseng on Blood Pressure in Individuals With Hypertension

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2003-10-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

To determine the effect of North American ginseng on blood pressure in individuals with hypertension.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Risk Factor Modification Centre
• Collaborators: Ontario Ginseng Growers Association; Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• aged 18 to 85 years

• hypertension as defined by the use of antihypertensive drugs or a seated systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 mm Hg or a diastolic BP greater than or equal to 90 mm Hg at each of 3 pre-study visits.

Exclusion Criteria:

• secondary hypertension

• diabetes

• kidney

• liver disease

• unstable angina

• ginseng use for two months prior to or during the study

• any changes in the type or dose of antihypertensive drugs one month prior to or during the study