Red yeast rice is a source of active compounds in reducing LDL levels with practically no side effects. Molval Fort is a natural product available in the Lebanese market with a combination of red yeast rice extracts, EPA/DHA and coenzyme Q10. The investigators are conducting this study to explore the effect of red yest rice extracts based product on LDL and its side effects in a sample of primary care Lebanese patients.
Red yeast rice is a source of active compounds in reducing LDL levels with practically no side effects. Studies performed on American and Chinese populations have shown positive results. These studies need confirmation in different populations. Molval Fort is a natural product available in the Lebanese market with a combination of red yeast rice extracts, EPA/DHA and coenzyme Q10. The investigators are conducting this study to explore the effect of red yest rice extracts based product on LDL and its side effects in a sample of primary care Lebanese patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
adults requiring moderate intensity treatment will be provided red rice yeast extracts or statins, depending on the randomization; followed for compliance and adverse effects check, and reevaluated in a final visit with blood test after 8 weeks
Statin choice is done at the discretion of the treating physician for a moderate intensity treatment equivalent according the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guidelines definitions, for 8 weeks
Saint Anthony Primary Care Center
Jdeïdé, Lebanon
RECRUITINGLDL reduction
after an eight week treatment, cholesterol LDL levels' reduction is compared in the two groups
Time frame: eight weeks
incidence of side effects
after eight weeks of treatment, the incidence of side effects is studied among the red rice yeast group
Time frame: eight weeks
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