Effects of Monascus Garlic Fermented Extract on Serum Triglyceride Level
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Hypertriglyceridemias
- Registration Number
- NCT00938249
- Lead Sponsor
- Hiroshima University
- Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of monascus garlic fermented extract on serum lipid concentrations in subjects with moderately elevated serum triglyceride.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 55
Inclusion Criteria
- Healthy as based on medical history and physical examination
- Fasting serum triglyceride 120 to 200mg/dl
- Willing not to serve as blood donor during the study
- Informed consent signed
Exclusion Criteria
- Female subjects who are pregnant or nursing a child
- Participation in any clinical trial up to 90 days before Day 1 of this study
- Renal or hepatic dysfunction
- Heart disease
- Under medication
- Subjects who are taking functional food designed for weight loss or serum lipid reduction
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fasting triglyceride level Every 4 weeks (Overall 20 weeks)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Abdominal circumference Every 4 weeks (Overall 20 weeks) Visceral fat area by CT scan Week 0 and Week 12 Serum total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels Every 4 weeks (Overall 20 weeks) Serum adiponectin level Week 0 and Week 12
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hiroshima University
🇯🇵Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima University🇯🇵Hiroshima, Japan