the Effect of a Red Rice Nutrition Supplement on Cholesterol Levels

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Cholesterol Level; HDL Level; LDL Level; TG Level

• Registration Number: NCT01558050
• Lead Sponsor: Universiteit Antwerpen

Brief Summary

In this study the investigators investigate the effect of a red rice product on plasma lipids in a sample of physicians and/or their family members.

After a baseline measurement of cholesterol, HDL, LDL and TG, participants are randomised to receive a commercially available red rice product or placebo. After a period of 8 weeks, lipid levels are measured again.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-03
• Study First Submitted: 2012-03-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-03-16
• Study First Posted: 2012-03-20
• Primary Completion: 2012-06
• Status Verified: 2012-09
• Study Completion: 2012-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-09-13
• Last Update Posted: 2012-09-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

• total fasting cholesterol > 200mg/dl

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
fasting cholesterol, LDL, HDL, TG level	8 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Antwerp; 🇧🇪 Wilrijk, Belgium