NCT01478789

Brief Summary

The aim of this clinical study was to determine the efficacy on plasma cholesterol-lowering of a water dispersible formulation of plant sterol (WD-PS) preparation versus plant sterol esters (PS-ester), consumed within dairy products.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
47

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2010

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2010

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2011

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2011

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 17, 2011

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 23, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

December 21, 2011

Status Verified

December 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

November 17, 2011

Last Update Submit

December 20, 2011

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Lipid Profile

    Change from Baseline in lipid profile at 4 weeks (end of the phase)

Study Arms (3)

Water dispersible Plant Sterol (WD-PS)

EXPERIMENTAL

WD-PS dairy product (a novel formulation for dispersible free sterols in aqueous media produced)2g/d of free plant sterol

Dietary Supplement: WD-PS intervention phase

Esterified plant sterol (PS-Ester)

EXPERIMENTAL

PS-Ester enriched dairy product (2g/d free plant sterol)

Dietary Supplement: PS-Ester intervention phase

placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

100 g/d yogurt with no added plant sterol

Dietary Supplement: placebo

Interventions

WD-PS intervention phaseDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

2g/d of free plant sterol in 100g yogurt

Water dispersible Plant Sterol (WD-PS)
PS-Ester intervention phaseDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

2g/d of free plant sterol in 100g yogurt

Esterified plant sterol (PS-Ester)
placeboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

100g/d yogurt with no added plant sterol

placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age19 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • healthy individuals aged 19-60 yr
  • plasma LDL-C levels \> 3.0mmol/l
  • TG \< 4.5mmol/l
  • body mass index (BMI) between 20 and 30 kg/m2.

You may not qualify if:

  • history of recent or chronic use of oral hypolipidemic therapy, including fish oils, or probucol within the last 3 months
  • history of chronic use of alcohol (\>2 drinks/d)
  • smoking
  • myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass, sitosterolaemia, kidney disease, liver disease or other major surgical procedures within the last six months

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Richarson Centre for Funtional Foods and Nutraceuticals

Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypercholesterolemia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HyperlipidemiasDyslipidemiasLipid Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Director of the Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 17, 2011

First Posted

November 23, 2011

Study Start

September 1, 2010

Primary Completion

February 1, 2011

Study Completion

October 1, 2011

Last Updated

December 21, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-12

Locations