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Effect of a Mixture of Allium Extracts on LDL Cholesterol Levels Volunteers With Elevated LDL Cholesterol Levels

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Cardiovascular Health
Registration Number
NCT04646382
Lead Sponsor
DOMCA S.A.
Brief Summary

To evaluate the efficacy of daily consumption of a combination of concentrated extracts of garlic (Allium sativum L.) and onion (Allium cepa L.) on LDL cholesterol levels in healthy volunteers. Parameters related to metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular health and the immune system will also be analyzed.

Detailed Description

It is a controlled, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group nutritional intervention study.

64 healthy volunteers lwith elevated LDL cholesterol levels but who do not require pharmacological treatment will be randomly distributed into 2 equal groups: control group and intervention group.

For 8 weeks the volunteers will take the product immediately after lunch. During that time they will maintain their lifestyle and nutritional habits.

Blood samples will be taken at 0, 2, 4 and 8 weeks. Anthropometric parameters and health-related data were also measured.

Parameters related to lipid metabolism, metabolic syndrome and the immune system will be analized.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
64
Inclusion Criteria
  • LDL-cholesterol levels between 100 and 190 mg/dL.
  • Freely agree to participate in the study and sign the informed consent document.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Be pregnant.
  • Have planned to change lifestyle and / or dietary habits.
  • Having diabetes.
  • Having a cerebrovascular disease.
  • Having a serious illness.
  • Taking products or drugs to control cholesterol levels or with antioxidant activity.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
LDL8 weeks.

Serum LDL cholesterol

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Selenium8 weeks

Serun selenium

IL 108 weeks

Interleukin-10 in plasma

Abdominal perimeter8 weeks

Abdominal perimeter in centimeters

Cholesterol8 weeks

Serum total cholesterol

IL1 beta in plasma8 weeks

Interleukin-1 beta in plasma

IL 68 weeks

Interleukin-6 in plasma

Blood pressure8 weeks

Systolic pressure and diastolic pressure)

HDL8 weeks

Serum HDL cholesterol

Glucose8 weeks

Serum glucose

VCAM-18 weeks

Endothelial adhesion molecules VCAM-1 in plasma

BMI8 weeks

Body mass index (height/weight ratio)

Triglycerides8 weeks

Serum triglycerides

CRP8 weeks

C-reactive protein in serum

Oxidized LDL cholesterol8 weeks

Oxidized LDL cholesterol in plasma

MDA8 weeks

Malondialdehyde in plasma

TAC8 weeks

Plasma total antioxidant capacity

ICAM-18 weeks

Endothelial adhesion molecules ICAM-1 in plasma

Selenoprotein P8 weeks

Selenoprotein P in plasma

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Domca Sau

🇪🇸

Alhendín, Granada, Spain

Domca Sau
🇪🇸Alhendín, Granada, Spain

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