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Flaxseed Consumption, Alone and in Combination With the Mediterranean-like Diet, on Some Indicators Related to Atherosclerosis

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Coronary Artery Disease
Interventions
Other: Flaxseed
Dietary Supplement: Placebo
Other: the Mediterranean-like diet
Registration Number
NCT03392025
Lead Sponsor
Javad Nasrollahzadeh
Brief Summary

Flaxseed consumption has beneficial effects on cardiovascular risk factors. In addition, the benefit of the Mediterranean-like diet in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases has been shown.The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of flaxseed consumption, alone and in combination with the Mediterranean-like diet, in adjunct to conventional medical treatment, in improving vascular endothelial function, plasma lipid profile and high sensitivity c-reactive protein of coronary artery disease (CAD) patients.

Detailed Description

A randomized placebo controlled clinical trial will be conducted in Rajaie Cardiovascular Center in Tehran, Iran. After review of the inclusion and exclusion criteria and explanation of the design of the study, written consent form will be completed. The participants are 81 eligible coronary artery disease patients, aged 20-75 years. Intervention groups will be received 30 g/d flaxseed, alone, or with weekly Mediterranean-like diet menu and control group will be received capsules of wheat fiber as placebo for 3 months. Vascular endothelial function will be evaluated through measurement of flow mediated dilatation (FMD) in brachial artery and carotid intima-media thickness (c-IMT) via ultrasound sonography and plasma level of asymmetric di-methyl arginine (ADMA). Fasting blood sample will be taken to measure malondialdehyde (MDA), lipid profile, high sensitive C-reactive protein and inflammatory cytokines (Interleukine-6 \[IL-6\] and Tumor Necrosis Factor-a \[TNF-a\]).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
87
Inclusion Criteria
  1. coronary artery disease patients (more than 50% blockage in coronary arteries) needed angioplasty with stent
  2. willing to participation in the study
Exclusion Criteria
  1. cigarette Smoking
  2. continuous consumption of any antioxidant supplement such as vitamin E, vitamin C and Selenium in last month
  3. consumption of flaxseed or any omega-3 supplement at the beginning of the study
  4. َadvanced renal disease
  5. unwillingness to continuance
  6. any change in disease treatment plan such as change in type and dose of lipid lowering drugs or surgical operation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Flaxseed and the Mediterranean-like dietthe Mediterranean-like dietDaily consumption of 30 grams flaxseed in adjunct to the Mediterranean-like diet for 3 months
FlaxseedFlaxseedDaily consumption of 30 grams flaxseed for 3 months
Flaxseed and the Mediterranean-like dietFlaxseedDaily consumption of 30 grams flaxseed in adjunct to the Mediterranean-like diet for 3 months
PlaceboPlaceboDaily consumption of Placebo for 3 months
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Flow Mediated Dilatation (FMD)3 month

Change in dilatation of the brachial artery from baseline at 3 month

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
plasma level of high sensitive C reactive protein (hs-CRP)3 month

change in plasma level of high sensitive C reactive protein (hs-CRP) from baseline at 3 month

plasma lipid profile3 month

change in plasma level of lipid profile from baseline at 3 month

carotid intima-media thickness (c-IMT)3 month

change in carotid intima-media thickness from baseline at 3 month

asymmetric di-methyl arginine (ADMA)3 month

change in plasma level of assymetric di-methyl arginine from baseline at 3 month

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical & Research Center

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Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

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