Completed

A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Cordyceps Militaris Beverage on the Immune Response

0 criteria met from your profileSee at a glance how your profile meets each eligibility criteria.
What is being tested

Functional beverages from the submerged fermentation of Cordyceps militaris

+ Fruit juice

Dietary SupplementOther
Who is being recruted

From 25 to 60 Years
+9 Eligibility Criteria
See all eligibility criteria
How is the trial designed

Prevention Study

Placebo-Controlled
Interventional
Study Start: November 2022
See protocol details

Summary

Principal SponsorUniversity of Phayao
Last updated: January 28, 2026
Sourced from a government-validated database.Claim as a partner

Study start date: November 22, 2022

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This study focuses on understanding the effects of a Cordyceps Militaris beverage on the immune system of healthy individuals. It involves both men and women from Thailand, aged between 25 and 60, who do not have any serious health conditions like heart disease, diabetes, or immune-related disorders. The aim is to see if this beverage can improve immune response, which could potentially help people stay healthier by naturally boosting their immune systems. The study is important as it could provide a natural way to enhance immunity without the use of drugs. Participants in this study are divided into two groups; one group receives the Cordyceps Militaris beverage, and the other receives a placebo, which is a substance with no therapeutic effect. This process is double-blinded, meaning neither the participants nor the researchers know who receives the actual beverage to ensure unbiased results. Participants are carefully selected based on specific health criteria, and their health metrics, such as blood and urine samples, are checked to confirm eligibility. The study does not mention specific risks or benefits, but the beverage being tested is generally considered safe based on prior knowledge of herbal products.

Official TitleA Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Cordyceps Militaris Beverage on the Immune Response
NCT06138444
Principal SponsorUniversity of Phayao
Last updated: January 28, 2026
Sourced from a government-validated database.Claim as a partner

Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

40 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Prevention Study

Prevention studies aim to stop a disease from developing. They often involve people at risk and test things like vaccines, lifestyle changes, or preventive medications.

Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

From 25 to 60 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Criteria

3 inclusion criteria required to participate
Male and female adult participants aged 25-60 during the screening test.
No history of hypersensitivity or idiosyncratic reactions to drugs or herbal products.
Willing to participate in the project throughout the research program.
6 exclusion criteria prevent from participating
Participants diagnosed with immune-mediated disease, nervous system disorders, cardiovascular disease, or liver or kidney disease.
Participants diagnosed with chronic health problems such as hypertension, diabetes, or renal failure, etc.
A body mass index (BMI) greater than 29.9 or less than 18 kg/m2.
Participants who were pregnant or lactating or intended to become pregnant during the trial period.
Show More Criteria

Study Plan

Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.
Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

4 intervention groups are designated in this study

50% chance of being blinded to the placebo group

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental
Female received single oral dose of functional beverages from submerged fermentation of Cordyceps militaris (FCM)

Group II

Experimental
Male received single oral dose of functional beverages from submerged fermentation of Cordyceps militaris (FCM)

Group III

Placebo
Female received placebo

Group IV

Placebo
Male received placebo

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Study Centers

These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.

This study has 1 location

Suspended

University Of Phayao

Nai Muang, ThailandOpen University Of Phayao in Google Maps
CompletedOne Study Center