Ginseng supplement for thinking and mood in young adults
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking a red panax ginseng supplement can improve thinking and emotional well-being in healthy young adults. If you qualify, you'll take a supplement and complete some simple computer tasks during two lab visits.
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Who can take part
- You are a healthy adult between 18 and 30 years old.
- You are not taking any medications or drugs that have changed in the last 3 months or will be stopped during the study.
- You do not have any untreated long-term medical conditions or clinical depression.
- You do not smoke cigarettes or use marijuana regularly.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you have no major food allergies or allergy to ginseng.
- You are willing to attend two in-person visits in downtown Phoenix and avoid caffeine for 12 hours before testing.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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