NCT02065180

Brief Summary

This randomised controlled trial studies the effect of a commercially available nutritional supplement on cholesterol levels in people with metabolic syndrome and elevated cholesterol levels.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2014

Shorter than P25 for phase_4

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

February 1, 2014

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 13, 2014

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 17, 2014

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

May 20, 2014

Status Verified

May 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

February 13, 2014

Last Update Submit

May 19, 2014

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • LDL level

    2 months

  • total cholesterol level

    2 months

  • triglyceride level

    2 months

  • HDL level

    2 months

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • OxLDL

    2 months

  • BMI

    2 months

  • malondialdehyde (MDA)

    2 months

  • 8-OH-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG)

    2 months

  • side effects

    2 months

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

commercially available nutrition supplement

EXPERIMENTAL

this group receives a commercially available nutritional supplement for a period of 2 months

Dietary Supplement: commercially available nutrition supplement

control group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

this group receives a placebo for a period of 2 months

Dietary Supplement: placebo

Interventions

the food supplement contains red rice yeast and olive extract

commercially available nutrition supplement
placeboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
control group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • metabolic syndrome according to ATPIII criteria 3 of the following:
  • waist circumference \>88cm (in females) or \>102cm (in males)
  • triglycerides \>150mg/dl
  • HDL \<40 (50)mg/dl in males (females)
  • blood pressure\>130/85 or treatment for AHT
  • glucose \>110mg/dl

You may not qualify if:

  • pregnancy
  • treatment with cholesterol lowering drugs

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Antwerp

Antwerp, Belgie, 2610, Belgium

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Hermans N, Van der Auwera A, Breynaert A, Verlaet A, De Bruyne T, Van Gaal L, Pieters L, Verhoeven V. A red yeast rice-olive extract supplement reduces biomarkers of oxidative stress, OxLDL and Lp-PLA2, in subjects with metabolic syndrome: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Trials. 2017 Jul 3;18(1):302. doi: 10.1186/s13063-017-2058-5.

  • Verhoeven V, Van der Auwera A, Van Gaal L, Remmen R, Apers S, Stalpaert M, Wens J, Hermans N. Can red yeast rice and olive extract improve lipid profile and cardiovascular risk in metabolic syndrome?: A double blind, placebo controlled randomized trial. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2015 Mar 10;15:52. doi: 10.1186/s12906-015-0576-9.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypercholesterolemia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HyperlipidemiasDyslipidemiasLipid Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 13, 2014

First Posted

February 17, 2014

Study Start

February 1, 2014

Primary Completion

May 1, 2014

Study Completion

May 1, 2014

Last Updated

May 20, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-05

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