the Effect of a Red Rice Nutrition Supplement on Cholesterol Levels

Universiteit Antwerpen52 enrolled

Overview

In this study the investigators investigate the effect of a red rice product on plasma lipids in a sample of physicians and/or their family members. After a baseline measurement of cholesterol, HDL, LDL and TG, participants are randomised to receive a commercially available red rice product or placebo. After a period of 8 weeks, lipid levels are measured again.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Cholesterol Level HDL Level LDL Level TG Level

Interventions

red rice supplementDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

patricipants take a red rice supplement or placebo daily for 8 weeks

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 75 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * total fasting cholesterol \> 200mg/dl

Locations (1)

University of Antwerp

Wilrijk, Belgium

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

fasting cholesterol, LDL, HDL, TG level

Time frame: 8 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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