the Effect of a Red Rice Nutrition Supplement on Cholesterol Levels

Cholesterol Level Clinical Trial

Official title: The Effect of a Commercially Available Red Rice Nutrition Supplement on Serum Lipids

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

In this study the investigators investigate the effect of a red rice product on plasma lipids in a sample of physicians and/or their family members.

After a baseline measurement of cholesterol, HDL, LDL and TG, participants are randomised to receive a commercially available red rice product or placebo. After a period of 8 weeks, lipid levels are measured again.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cholesterol Level
• HDL Level
• LDL Level
• TG Level

• NCT number: NCT01558050
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Universiteit Antwerpen
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Start date: March 2012
• Completion date: September 2012