The Effect of Plant Sterol Supplement on Blood Cholesterol

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: High Blood Cholesterol Level

• Registration Number: NCT00485095
• Lead Sponsor: Oslo University Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether supplement of plant sterol could lower blood cholesterol.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-01
• Study First Submitted: 2007-06-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-06-11
• Study First Posted: 2007-06-12
• Primary Completion: 2007-07
• Study Completion: 2007-07
• Status Verified: 2009-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 2011-07-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 41

Inclusion Criteria

• Men and women 18-80 years old
• Total cholesterol: 4.5-7.5 mmol/l
• Triglycerides at or below 4.0 mmol/l

Exclusion Criteria

• BMI at or above 35 kg/m2
• Secondary hyperlipidemia, included diabetes
• Hypertension (at og higher than 170/110)
• Coronar, perifery or cerebral vascular disease last 3 months
• Familial hypercholesterolemia
• Change in dose of statins, oestrogen or contraceptives last 3 months
• Taking drugs which are known to interfere with the plasma level of cholesterol
• Chronic rheumatoid diseases or other diseases known to affect c-reactive protein
• Pregnancy
• Lactation
• Planning to reduce weight
• Taking plant sterols

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Rikshospitalet Radiumhospitalet HF, Oslo, Norway; 🇳🇴 Oslo, Norway

Lipidklinikken, Rikshospitalet Radiumhospitalet HF; 🇳🇴 Oslo, Norway