The Effects of Ginger Supplementation on Inflammation in Exercising Individuals

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Conditions studied: Healthy

In brief

The purpose of our graduate student research study is to observe the effects of ginger on hsCRP, IL-6, and TNF-α levels in exercising individuals based on their level of activity.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03219463

Run by

Loma Linda University

People needed

12

Starts

2017-08-21

Expected to finish

2018-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-06-25

Who can join

Age: 30 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 30 - 70 years of age
• Various levels of activity outlined by the General Physical Activities Defined by Level of Intensity by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
• Regular Exercisers- at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity at least 3 times per week.
• Non-regular Exercisers- at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity 1-2 times per week.

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals currently taking...
• Vit D
• Aspirin
• Coumadin
• Ginger supplements more than 1x/week within the last month
• Heparin
• NSAIDs
• Pain meds
• Individuals with chronic inflammatory conditions such as Cancer, CVD, Diabetes, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Ginger allergies, Metabolic Syndrome, and/or autoimmune diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis

Where it is running

• Loma Linda Health — Loma Linda, California, United States

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