High Blood Cholesterol Level Clinical Trial
Official title:
A Single Centre, Randomized Crossover Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study to Measure the Effect of Plant Sterol Supplement on Blood Cholesterol
The purpose of this study is to determine whether supplement of plant sterol could lower blood cholesterol.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 41 |
| Est. completion date | July 2007 |
| Est. primary completion date | July 2007 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Men and women 18-80 years old - Total cholesterol: 4.5-7.5 mmol/l - Triglycerides at or below 4.0 mmol/l Exclusion Criteria: - BMI at or above 35 kg/m2 - Secondary hyperlipidemia, included diabetes - Hypertension (at og higher than 170/110) - Coronar, perifery or cerebral vascular disease last 3 months - Familial hypercholesterolemia - Change in dose of statins, oestrogen or contraceptives last 3 months - Taking drugs which are known to interfere with the plasma level of cholesterol - Chronic rheumatoid diseases or other diseases known to affect c-reactive protein - Pregnancy - Lactation - Planning to reduce weight - Taking plant sterols |
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver), Primary Purpose: Treatment
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | Lipidklinikken, Rikshospitalet Radiumhospitalet HF | Oslo | |
| Norway | Rikshospitalet Radiumhospitalet HF, Oslo, Norway | Oslo |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Oslo University Hospital | Mills DA |
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