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The investigators performed randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled human trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Cordyceps sinensis mycelium culture extract (Paecilomyces hepiali, CBG-CS-2) on promotion of immunity. The investigators measured promotion of immunity parameters , including Cytotoxicity, Cytokine (IL-4, IL-6, IL-12, IFN-γ, TNF-α), hs-CRP, antibody titer, and upper respiratory tract infection(URI)
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Cordyceps sinensis mycelium culture extract 0.76 g | Experimental | Cordyceps sinensis mycelium culture extract 0.76 g |
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| Cordyceps sinensis mycelium culture extract 1.15 g | Experimental | Cordyceps sinensis mycelium culture extract 1.15 g |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | Placebo |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Cordyceps sinensis mycelium culture extract 0.76 g | Dietary Supplement |
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| Cordyceps sinensis mycelium culture extract 1.15 g |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Changes in Cytotoxicity | Cytotoxicity was measured in study visit 1(0 week), visit 2(4 week) and visit 3(8 week). cytotoxicity was measured by NK cell activity. Cytotoxicity (%) = (experimental release - spontaneous release) / (maximum release - spontaneous release) x 100 | 4, 8 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Changes in Cytokine(IL-4, IL-6, IL-12, IFN-γ, TNF-α) | Cytokine(IL-4, IL-6, IL-12, IFN-γ, TNF-α) was measured in study visit 1(0 week), visit 2(4 week), and visit 3(8 week). | 4, 8 weeks |
| Changes in hs-CRP |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Clinical Trial Center for Functional Foods; Chonbuk National University Hospital | Jeonju | Jeollabuk-do | 560-822 | South Korea |
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| Dietary Supplement |
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| Placebo | Dietary Supplement |
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hs-CRP was measured in study visit 1(0 week), visit 2(4 week) and visit 3(8 week).
| 4, 8 weeks |