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Clinical Trials/NCT00937898
NCT00937898CompletedNot Applicable

BOLD (Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet) Effects on Established and Emerging Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk Factors

Penn State University0 sites40 target enrollmentStarted: August 1, 2007Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
40
Primary Endpoint
Lipids (Total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, TG)

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The study is designed to assess the effects of a heart-healthy diet that includes lean beef as the primary source of high quality protein on risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Crossover
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
21 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • •BMI > 20 and < 37
  • •LDL-C level between the 50th and 90th percentile (±5% for assay variation) according to NHANES data for sex and age (ex. for men: 128-177 mg/dL and for women: 121-172 mg/dL)
  • •TG level < 150 mg/dL

Exclusion Criteria

  • •self-reported history of myocardial infarction, stroke, diabetes mellitus, liver disease, kidney disease, and thyroid disease (unless controlled on medication)
  • •high alcohol consumption (≥ 14 drinks/week)
  • •intake of putative cholesterol-lowering supplements (psyllium, fish oil capsules, soy lecithin, niacin, fiber, flax, and phytoestrogens, stanol/sterol supplemented foods)
  • •treatment with lipid-lowering agents (statins and fibrates) or blood pressure control medications
  • •vegetarian diet
  • •weight loss or gain ≥ 10% body weight in the previous 6 months,
  • •lactation, pregnancy, or desire to become pregnant during the study

Arms & Interventions

DASH Diet

Experimental

High fruit and vegetable, low sodium diet

Intervention: BOLD+ Diet (Dietary Supplement)

DASH Diet

Experimental

High fruit and vegetable, low sodium diet

Intervention: BOLD diet (Dietary Supplement)

Average American Diet

Active Comparator

Typical American diet (16% protein, ~50% carbohydrate, 33% fat)

Intervention: BOLD+ Diet (Dietary Supplement)

Average American Diet

Active Comparator

Typical American diet (16% protein, ~50% carbohydrate, 33% fat)

Intervention: BOLD diet (Dietary Supplement)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Lipids (Total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, TG)

Time Frame: End of each 5 week diet period (weeks 5, 11, 17, 23)

Secondary Outcomes

  • Apolipoprotein levels(End of each 5 week diet period (weeks 5, 11, 17, 23))
  • Vascular function(End of each 5 week diet period (weeks 5, 11, 17, 23))
  • Oxidative Stress(End of each 5 week diet period (weeks 5, 11, 17, 23))

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

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