Phytosterol Supplementation and Cardiovascular Risk

March 12, 2014 updated by: The Cooper Institute

Effectiveness of Phytosterol Supplementation on Select Indices of Cardiovascular Risk

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

72

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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
    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75230
        • The Cooper Institute

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

20 years to 70 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • mild hypercholesteremia, sign informed consent, not donate blood, maintain diet and exercise habits

Exclusion Criteria:

  • BMI <18.5 or >34.9, recent blood donation, serious or life-threatening disease

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: PREVENTION
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: SINGLE

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Ingestion of the supplement will result in reduced LDL cholesterol.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

The Cooper Institute

Collaborators

Cargill

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2004

Study Completion

August 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 7, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 7, 2005

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

September 12, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

March 13, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 12, 2014

Last Verified

March 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CI0129

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