NCT04697121

Brief Summary

According to WHO data, about 50% of deaths each year are caused by cardiovascular disease. One of the strategies for prevention of cardiovascular diseases, in addition to a correct lifestyle, is to implement therapies that reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood and at the same time control the glycemic levels, which are closely related in the maintenance of metabolic homeostasis. The aim of this clinical study is to confirm the potential broader activity as hypocholesterolemic agent in bergamot poor-responders subjects with mild hypercholesterolemia. The study was a 8-week randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Participants were randomized to either the supplement based on dry extract from artichoke leaf and bergamot phospholipid (31) or placebo arm (29).

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2019

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 21, 2019

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 2, 2020

Completed
14 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 16, 2020

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 29, 2020

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 6, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

January 6, 2021

Status Verified

January 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1.4 years

First QC Date

December 29, 2020

Last Update Submit

January 5, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

bergamotCynara cardunculus

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Changes of lipid parameters

    Total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol (mg/dl)

    Baseline / 30 days / 60 days

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Changes of lipid parameters

    Baseline / 30 days / 60 days

  • Changes of metabolic parameters

    Baseline / 30 days / 60 days

  • Changes of metabolic parameters

    Baseline / 30 days / 60 days

  • Changes of anthropometric measurements

    Baseline / 30 days / 60 days

  • Changes of anthropometric measurements

    Baseline / 30 days / 60 days

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Combination Product: Placebo

Combined Bergamot Phytosome and Artichoke leaf dry extract

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

600 mg of Bergamot Phytosome and 100 mg of Artichoke leaf standardized dry extract

Dietary Supplement: Combined Bergamot phytosome and Artichoke leaf dry extract

Interventions

600 mg of Bergamot Phytosome and 100 mg of Artichoke leaf standardized dry extract. Supplementation regimen was 2 daily tablets, one before lunch and one before dinner, for 8 continuous weeks.

Combined Bergamot Phytosome and Artichoke leaf dry extract
PlaceboCOMBINATION_PRODUCT

Supplementation regimen was 2 daily tablets, one before lunch and one before dinner, for 8 continuous weeks.

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • mild hypercholesterolemia (220 - 280 mg/dl)
  • subjects were not taking any medication likely to affect lipid metabolism (such as statins)
  • subjects were bergamot poor-responders

You may not qualify if:

  • liver, renal and thyroid diseases
  • history of cardiovascular disease (CVD)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Azienda di Servizi alla Persona

Pavia, 27100, Italy

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
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 29, 2020

First Posted

January 6, 2021

Study Start

February 21, 2019

Primary Completion

July 2, 2020

Study Completion

July 16, 2020

Last Updated

January 6, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations