Antihyperlipidemic Effects of Oyster Mushrooms

September 25, 2007 updated by: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
The primary goal of this study is to evaluate the short-term safety and potential efficacy of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) for treatment of hyperlipidemia in HIV-infected patients who are taking Kaletra, a protease inhibitor (PI) that is commonly used in highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This is a single-arm, open-label, 8-week "proof of concept" pilot study in 20 subjects to determine if there are detectable lipid-lowering effects of oyster mushrooms in patients with HIV and hyperlipidemia who are taking Kaletra (a ritonavir-containing HAART regimen). The study will also assess whether the concurrent administration of oyster mushrooms and such regimens is safe, and investigate the mechanism of action whereby oyster mushrooms may exert their antihyperlipidemic effect.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

20

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • San Francisco, California, United States
        • General Clinical Research Center, San Francisco General Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion criteria:

  • Documented HIV infection (positive ELISA and Western Blot or measurable plasma HIV RNA).
  • Taking Kaletra (ritonavir/lopinavir), a ritonavir-containing antiretroviral therapy, for at least 12 weeks
  • Elevated non-HDL cholesterol >= 160 mg/dl as defined by the National Cholesterol Education Program guidelines (within 30 days of enrollment)
  • AST or ALT <2.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) within 30 days of study entry.

Exclusion criteria:

  • Currently receiving antihyperlipidemic treatment (e.g., statins, fibrates, bile sequestrants, niacin)
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Documented history of myopathy or myalgias on HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
  • Documented history of rhabdomyolysis
  • Documented diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
  • Any condition that, in the judgment of the investigator, precludes successful participation in the study.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Collaborators

Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2004

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

May 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 29, 2003

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 30, 2003

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

October 1, 2003

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

September 26, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 25, 2007

Last Verified

September 1, 2007

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • R21AT001782-01 (NIH)

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