NCT03370848

Effects of Psyllium on Niacin Tolerability

A Prospective Randomized, Open-Label, Crossover Study on the Effects of Psyllium on Niacin Tolerability

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 26 (actual)
• Sponsor: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System · Federal
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether psyllium is effective in reducing flushing due to niacin and also to measure the effect of niacin on cholesterol levels.

Conditions

• Flushing
• Hyperlipidemias
• Dyslipidemias

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Psyllium	Aspirin 325 mg tablet and two 1.7gm psyllium wafers (3.4gm total) 30 minutes prior to niacin ER
DRUG	Aspirin	Aspirin 325 mg tablet 30 minutes prior to niacin ER

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-03-01
• Primary completion: 2011-07-01
• Completion: 2011-07-01
• First posted: 2017-12-12
• Last updated: 2017-12-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States