Green tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world. It is believed to have beneficial effect in prevention and treatment of many diseases, one of which is reducing LDL-C. The aim of the study is to examine the effect of supplement containing GTE on obese with high LDL level.
Randomized, double-blind, crossover placebo-controlled clinical trial
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
73
500 mg three times per day
cellulose 500mg three times a day for 6 weeks
Taipei City Hospital
Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
percentage of reduction of LDL-C
level of LDL-C before intervention minus level of LDL-C after intervention equal to reduction of LDL-C, percentage of reduction of LDL-C equal to the level of reduction of LDL-C divided by level of LDL-C before intervention
Time frame: 6 weeks of treatment
HDL-C
serum level of high density lipoprotein cholesterol
Time frame: 6 weeks
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