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Blood sugar
Royal sun agaric and reishi have been tried in people for this. The register's own words for this are diabetes, insulin resistance, glycemic control, prediabetes.
Three registered trials have looked at this, and not one of them has reported a result.
Species by species
| Species | How far it has got | Trials | With a result | Randomised | Commonly taken for it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal sun agaric Agaricus subrufescens | A first trial | 1 | 0 | 1 | yes |
| Reishi Ganoderma lucidum | Being tested now | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Button mushroom Agaricus bisporus | Laboratory work | 0 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Chaga Inonotus obliquus | Laboratory work | 0 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| King oyster Pleurotus eryngii | Laboratory work | 0 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Maitake Grifola frondosa | Laboratory work | 0 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus | Laboratory work | 0 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Poria Wolfiporia extensa | Laboratory work | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Commonly taken for blood sugar, with the work still in the laboratory rather than in people: Button mushroom, Chaga, King oyster, Maitake, Oyster mushroom.
The trials themselves
Every registered study that names one of these species and a condition the register files under this heading.
| Register | Study | Condition | People | Status | Result posted | Dose in the protocol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT06813274 | Multicenter RCT of Eye-Brain Imaging in Diabetes Neurovascular Coupling one ingredient in a multi-herb preparation | Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Retinopathy | 160 | Not yet recruiting | — | 9g, 0.5mg |
| NCT00131287 | The Supplementary Effects of the Extract of Agaricus Blazei Murril on Type II Diabetes Mellitus (DM) | Diabetes Mellitus, Type II | 108 | Completed | — | — |
| NCT04728009 | Safety and Efficacy of Longan and Lingzhi Mushroom Syrup on Immune and Inflammatory Responses in Healthy Volun | Safety Issues | 8 | Completed | — | 99 g, 1 g |
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