Clinical research capability — human trials and clinical trials designed, conducted, analysed and published, end to end.
The Korea Ginseng & Herb Clinical Research Institute (KGHCRI) designs and conducts human trials and clinical trials on ginseng, red ginseng and medicinal plants, and completes them as statistical analyses, research reports and SCIE-indexed papers. Dossiers for functional ingredient approval, corporate research projects and government grant proposals can all be handled through a single point of contact.
What you can commission
Human trials
Human trials aimed at functional ingredient approval — sample size calculation, IRB documentation, conduct, statistical analysis and the final study report.
Clinical trials (exploratory & confirmatory)
Protocols and statistical analysis plans (SAP) for exploratory and confirmatory trials, with results compiled into a clinical study report (CSR).
Publication (SCIE submission)
From re-analysis of data you already hold through English manuscript preparation, journal selection, submission and response to peer review.
Reports and grant proposals
Research plans and final reports for government and corporate projects, including systematic review of prior work.
From request to publication — six stages
Research record
Director Kwang Jo Lee published three first-author papers in SCIE-indexed journals from human studies on ginseng (fermented red ginseng) carried out at the Department of Food and Nutrition, Seoul National University. The references are given below.
- SCIELee, K. J., & Ji, G. E. (2014). Free-fatty-acid-regulating effects of fermented red ginseng are mediated by hormones and by the autonomic nervous system. Journal of Ginseng Research, 38(2), 97-105.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgr.2013.12.003 - SCIELee, K. J., & Ji, G. E. (2014). The effect of fermented red ginseng on depression is mediated by lipids. Nutritional Neuroscience, 17(1), 7-15.
https://doi.org/10.1179/1476830513Y.0000000059 - SCIELee, K. J., Lee, S. Y., & Ji, G. E. (2013). Diabetes-ameliorating effects of fermented red ginseng and causal effects on hormonal interactions: Testing the hypothesis by multiple group path analysis. Journal of Medicinal Food, 16(5), 383-395.
https://doi.org/10.1089/jmf.2012.2583
Research areas
Ginseng & red ginseng
Ginsenoside composition, how fermentation and processing change it, and the resulting metabolic response in humans.
Medicinal plants
Composition, safety and functional evaluation design for plants with a history of traditional use.
Metabolism, immunity, cognition
Designs that take glycaemic and lipid markers, immune markers, or cognitive and mood measures as the primary endpoint.
Food & nutrition
Dietary control, nutritional status assessment, and the validity of dietary records and questionnaires.
Nutritional pharmacology
Absorption, distribution and metabolism of food constituents, and their action through hormonal and autonomic pathways.
Books
The institute publishes an ongoing series of books on ginseng, herbs and plant-based nutrition.
Considering a research commission?
Tell us the test material and the function you want to demonstrate, and we will reply with the feasible designs and an indicative range for duration and cost. Initial consultation is free of charge.
KGHCRI is not a medical institution and does not provide diagnosis, treatment or prescription. The content of this site is provided for research information purposes and does not claim that any product prevents or treats disease.