NCT03175757

A Study to Evaluate the Effects of a Turmeric and Black Cumin Seed Formulation on Cholesterol Levels

A Randomized, Single-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Effects of a Turmeric and Black Cumin Seed Formulation on Cholesterol Levels Among Generally Healthy Participants

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 33 (actual)
• Sponsor: Supplement Formulators, Inc. · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of a turmeric and black cumin seed formulation on cholesterol levels.

Detailed description

This study is a randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the effects of a turmeric and black cumin seed formulation on cholesterol levels. Each subject will receive a specific dose of the formulation or placebo twice daily. Participants will undergo assessments of blood tests, vital signs, body weight, waist circumference, hip circumference and waist-to-hip ratio with completion of a questionnaire. The primary objective of the study is to assess the effects of the turmeric and black cumin seed formulation on fasting levels of Total Cholesterol. Secondary objectives include assessment of the effects of turmeric and black cumin seed formulation on: fasting levels of: LDL Cholesterol, parameters in the NMR LipoProfile®, Oxidized LDL, Triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, C-reactive protein, blood glucose, Insulin and Hemoglobin A1c, as well as the assessments of the values/scores of body weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, blood pressure and the SF-36 survey scores.

Conditions

• Cholesterol Health

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Turmeric and Black Cumin Seed	Turmeric and Black Cumin Seed formulation
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Placebo	Placebo

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-05-12
• Primary completion: 2018-08-10
• Completion: 2018-08-16
• First posted: 2017-06-05
• Last updated: 2018-09-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States