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Combined Effect of LIMICOL and Physical Activity on LDL Cholesterol and Muscle Function.

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Hypercholesterolemia
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: LIMICOL
Dietary Supplement: PLACEBO
Registration Number
NCT05750602
Lead Sponsor
Lescuyer Laboratory
Brief Summary

Cardiovascular disease (CVD), foremost among which ischemic heart disease and stroke, are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in France. These diseases are multifactorial origin and even if it is not possible to act on risk markers such as age, sex, or heredity, risk factors like high cholesterol, smoking , hypertension, obesity, diabetes and physical inactivity, are the main target of prevention strategies. Dydlipidemias have a role in the formation of CVD in participating in the genesis of atherosclerosis. The cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol in particular is subject to oxidation process in plasma. The molecules of oxidized LDL-cholesterol, small and dense, easily penetrate the arterial endothelial wall and are greeted by macrophages. Following a succession of different processes including inflammation, atherosclerotic plaque is formed. The result is either an arteriopathy when the arterial lumen narrowing, or atherothrombosis in the event of plaque rupture. Given this pathophysiology, reduce blood lipids, including LDL-cholesterol and reducing oxidation and inflammation are interesting strategies in the context of cardiovascular prevention. Several scientific study showed that nutritional supplementation with some plant extracts such as artichokes, garlic, red yeast rice, or the sugar cane policosanol helps to reduce several cardiovascular risk factors including regulate concentrations of circulating lipids.

In this study, we hypothesize that the food supplement LIMICOL contributes to reducing LDL cholesterol in the context of care for patients (dietary measures and physical activity)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • BMI between 25 and 35 kg/m²
  • Subject has a stable weight for at least three months before the start of the study.
  • LDL ≥ 1.50 g/L
  • 0.9 g/L ≤ triglycerides ≤ 4.00 g/L
  • Subject able and willing to comply with the protocol and agreeing to give his informed consent in writing;
  • Subject affiliated with a social security scheme
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subject having a confirmed or suspected food allergy, notably to one of the components of the study product;
  • Subject suffering from a severe chronic condition deemed incompatible with participation in the study by the investigator
  • Subject with glaucoma
  • Subject with uretroprostatic disorder
  • Subjet anxious (score >9 HAD scale)
  • Subject with diabetes
  • Subjet with treatment anticoagulant

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
LIMICOLLIMICOLLIMICOL : red yeast rice (with monacolin K, 2 mg), artichoke leaf extract, policosanols, French maritime Pine bark extract, Garlic extract, vitamins E, B2 and B3. 1 tablet during the 3 principal meals for 12 weeks.
PLACEBOPLACEBOdicalcium phosphate, calcium citrate, vegetable magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, Maltodextrin, Tricalcium phosphate, Beet powder, Yellow coloring shellac, Brown coloring shellac. 1 tablet during the 3 principal meals for 12 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
LDL-cholesterol levels (g/l) at the end of studyWeek 12

Effect of LIMICOL supplementation showed by ANCOVA analysis of LDL cholesterol (g/l), with baseline LDL as covariable

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
HDL-cholesterolWeek 0; Week 6; Week 12

HDL. Expressed as g/l, variation (g/l and %) compared to baseline.

GlycemiaWeek 0; Week 12

Glycemia. Expressed as mmol/l. variation (mmol/l and %) compared to baseline.

InsulinemiaWeek 0; Week 12

Insulinemia. Expressed as mUI/l. variation (mUI/l and %) compared to baseline.

AlbuminWeek 0; Week 12

Albumin. Expressed as g/l. variation (g/l and %) compared to baseline.

ApoA1Week 0; Week 12

Circulating ApoLipoprotein A1. Expressed as g/ml. variation (g/l and %) compared to baseline.

ALTWeek 0; Week 12

Alanine transaminase. Expressed as UI/l. variation (UI/l and %) compared to baseline.

ALPWeek 0; Week 12

Alkaline phosphatase. Expressed as UI/l. variation (UI/l and %) compared to baseline.

GGTWeek 0; Week 12

Gamma-glutamyltransferase. Expressed as UI/l. variation (UI/l and %) compared to baseline.

Total cholesterolWeek 0; Week 6; Week 12

Total cholesterol. Expressed as g/l, variation (g/l and %) compared to baseline.

TriglyceridesWeek 0; Week 6; Week 12

Triglycerides. Expressed as g/l, variation (g/l and %) compared to baseline.

CoQ10Week 0; Week 12

circulating coenzyme Q10. Expressed as pg/ml. variation (pg/l and %) compared to baseline.

MyoglobinWeek 0; Week 12

Myoglobin. Expressed as µgI/l. variation (µg/l and %) compared to baseline.

LDWeek 0; Week 12

Lactate Dehydrogenase. Expressed as UI/l. variation (UI/l and %) compared to baseline.

UreaWeek 0; Week 12

Urea. Expressed as µmol/l. variation (µmol/l and %) compared to baseline.

WeightWeek 0; Week 6; Week 12

Body Weight. Expressed as Kg. variation (Kg and %) compared to baseline.

Muscle function on tissue biopsyWeek 0; Week 12

Mitochondrial respiration of muscle histology. Expressed as pmol/s/ml.

LDLoxWeek 0; Week 6; Week 12

oxydized LDL. Expressed as pg/ml, variation (pg/l and %) compared to baseline.

ApoBWeek 0; Week 12

Circulating ApoLipoprotein B. Expressed as g/ml. variation (g/l and %) compared to baseline.

CKWeek 0; Week 12

Creatin kinase. Expressed as UI/l. variation (UI/l and %) compared to baseline.

ASTWeek 0; Week 12

Aspartate transaminase. Expressed as UI/l. variation (UI/l and %) compared to baseline.

usCRPWeek 0; Week 12

ultrasensible C-reactiv protein. Expressed as mg/l. variation (mg/l and %) compared to baseline.

CreatininWeek 0; Week 12

Creatinin. Expressed as µmol/l. variation (µmol/l and %) compared to baseline.

VO2 MAXWeek 0; Week 6; Week 12

VO2MAX. Expressed as ml/min/kg. variation (ml/min/kg and %) compared to baseline.

Fat massWeek 0; Week 12

Fat Mass measured by DEXA. Expressed as % body mass. variation (%) compared to baseline.

BilirubinWeek 0; Week 12

Bilirubin. Expressed as µmol/l. variation (µmol/l and %) compared to baseline.

Total ProteinWeek 0; Week 12

Total Protein. Expressed as g/l. variation (g/l and %) compared to baseline.

Max StrengthWeek 0; Week 6; Week 12

Max grip strength. Expressed as N. variation (N and %) compared to baseline.

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Clermont Université, Université Blaise Pascal, EA 3533, Laboratoire des Adaptations Métaboliques à l'Exercice en Conditions Physiologiques et Pathologiques (AME2P), BP 10448

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Clermont-ferrand, France

CRNH-Auvergne

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Clermont-Ferrand, France

Clinique de cardiopneumologie de DURTOL

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Durtol, France

Service de médecine du sport et des explorations fonctionnelles, CHU G. Montpied

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Clermont-Ferrand, France

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