NCT04850352

Brief Summary

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of daily supplementation of Korean Post-Fermented Tea(Heukcha) Extracts on improvement of Blood Triglyceride Level.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2019

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 3, 2019

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 3, 2021

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 14, 2021

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 20, 2021

Completed
10 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 30, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

June 16, 2021

Status Verified

June 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

April 14, 2021

Last Update Submit

June 15, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in fasting triglycerides

    Baseline, Week 4 and Week 8

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Change in total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C

    Baseline, Week 4 and Week 8

  • Change in BMI (kg/m2)

    Baseline, Week 4 and Week 8

  • Change in Waist circumference (cm)

    Baseline, Week 4 and Week 8

Study Arms (2)

Heukcha Extracts

EXPERIMENTAL

Take Heukcha Extracts capsule once daily for 8 weeks.

Dietary Supplement: Heukcha Extracts

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Take placebo capsule once daily for 8 weeks.

Dietary Supplement: Placebo

Interventions

Heukcha ExtractsDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Experimental group: Heukcha Extracts

Heukcha Extracts
PlaceboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo group

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age19 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Male and female subjects older than 19 years old
  • Who has fasting blood triglyceride levels ≥ 150 mg/dL
  • Who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study and signed an informed consent form

You may not qualify if:

  • Those who are taking functional food designed for dyslipidemia reduction within 4 weeks before study participation
  • Those who have been diagnosed and are on medication with dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, liver disease or thyroid disease within 4 weeks before study participation
  • Fasting plasma glucose \>126 mg/dL or treatment with medications including oral hypoglycemic agents or insulin
  • Who has used or is expected to inevitably use prohibited concomitant medications during the study
  • Women who is pregnant /breast-feeding, or who has childbearing potential and does not use available contraceptives
  • Who has dosed other study medications within 30 days before screening
  • Who is determined ineligible for study participation by investigators for any other reasons

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

KangBuk Samsung Medical Center

Seoul, 03181, South Korea

Location

Seoul National University

Seoul, South Korea

Location

St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea

Suwon, South Korea

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypertriglyceridemia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HyperlipidemiasDyslipidemiasLipid Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Belong Cho, MD, PhD

    Seoul National University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 14, 2021

First Posted

April 20, 2021

Study Start

April 3, 2019

Primary Completion

March 3, 2021

Study Completion

April 30, 2021

Last Updated

June 16, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-06

Locations