NCT00153738

Phytosterol Supplementation and Cardiovascular Risk

Effectiveness of Phytosterol Supplementation on Select Indices of Cardiovascular Risk

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 72 (planned)
• Sponsor: The Cooper Institute · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study examined the effects of 2.6 g/d of phytosterol ingestion on LDL cholesterol metabolism. It is expected that this dose will significantly reduce LDL cholesterol after 12 weeks of supplementation.

Detailed description

This study examined the effects of 2.6 g/d of phytosterol ingestion on LDL cholesterol metabolism. It is expected that this dose will significantly reduce LDL cholesterol after 12 weeks of supplementation. The study recruited 72 men and women 20-70 years of age with mild hypercholesteremia (\>130 mg/dl LDL-C). They were assigned to 1 of 2 groups. Participants ingested the supplement or a placebo for 12 weeks, with an interim assessment at 6 weeks. Participants agreed to maintain current diet, medication, and exercise habits and to not donate blood during the trial.

Conditions

• Hypercholesteremia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	phytosterol

Timeline

• Start date: 2004-03-01
• Completion: 2005-08-01
• First posted: 2005-09-12
• Last updated: 2014-03-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States