Effects of burdock sprout extract on decreasing LDL-cholesterol level; A single center double blind randomized controlled trial
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- abnormal lipid metabolism
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000034827
- Lead Sponsor
- Shonan Keiiku Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
1. A patient who is taking any drugs affecting lipid metabolism 2. A patient who cannot stop any supplements health food affecting lipid metabolism 3. A patient who is pregnant, or may become pregnant, or desire to get pregnant 4. A patient who has or had serious diseases in heart, liver, kidney, gastrointestinal tract, etc. 5. A patient who has allergy for any drugs or food 6. A patient who has or had drug or alcohol dependence 7. A patient who is judged to be unsuitable for this study by the doctor
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Decrease in LDL-cholesterol level in the patients whose LDL-cholesterol level is higher than normal range at 12 weeks after taking burdock sprout extract.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change of liver function, other kinds of serum lipid level, blood glucose level, and other cytokine and adipokine levels such as leptin and tumor necrosis factor-alpha in the patients whose LDL-cholesterol level is higher than normal range at 4 and 12 weeks after taking burdock sprout extract, and Fib-4 index