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Bergamot-derived products have shown significant effects on plasma lipids. We aim in the present study to evaluate the effect of bergamot on several cardio-metabolic risk markers.


Clinical Trial Description

The research hypothesis is to assess whether bergamot reduces plasma lipids (total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol), atherogenic lipoproteins, carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and liver steatosis in patients with dyslipidemia.

The primary objective is to assess whether bergamot reduces plasma lipids and atherogenic lipoproteins in patients with dyslipidemia.

Primary endpoint: Reduction in plasma lipids and atherogenic lipoproteins. The secondary objective is to assess whether bergamot reduces carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and liver steatosis in patients with dyslipidemia.

Secondary endpoint: Reduction in IMT and and liver steatosis.

Clinical diagnostic tools will include the measurement of:

1. cIMT, that will be assessed by B-mode real-time ultrasound using a single sonographer (Medison SonoAce Pico, with a probe of 7.5-10.0 MHz) in a standardized manner with fixed angles of insonation;

2. liver steatosis, that will be assessed by by abdominal ultrasound.

Biochemical analyses will include the analysis of:

1. Routine testing of plasma lipids;

2. Atherogenic lipoproteins, e.g. the analysis of 11 distinct lipoproteins including very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), 3 intermediate density lipoprotein (IDL) subclasses and 7 low density lipoprotein (LDL) subclasses. ;


Study Design

Observational Model: Case-Only, Time Perspective: Prospective


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NCT number NCT02205567
Study type Observational
Source University of Palermo
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date June 2014
Completion date August 2015

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