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The effect of Virgin coconut oil on cholesterol and glucose level among acute coronary syndrome patients.

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes mellitus
Acute coronary syndrome
Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicine
Cardiovascular - Coronary heart disease
Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes
Registration Number
ACTRN12618001736235
Lead Sponsor
MALAYSIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE,INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria

1. Both gender
2. ACS patients receiving Cardiac rehabilitation program (CRP) program
3. ACS patients with Statin
4. ACS patients understand English and Malay language

Exclusion Criteria

1. ACS patients with renal failure
2. ACS patients with liver failure
3. ACS patients with pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Serum lipid profile (Total cholesterol, Triglyceride, High desirable lipoprotien (HDL)<br>and Low desirable lipoprotien (LDL)). It is a composite primary outcome.[Day 0 as baseline data and day 30 as endpoint];Serum fasting glucose [Day 0 as baseline data and day 30 as endpoint]
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Body weight<br>Body weight and height was measured using Omron Digital Body Weighing Weight Scale on day 0 as baseline and day 30 as post test.<br>Participants were required to stand on weighing scale with light clothing and<br>without shoes. [Day 0 as baseline data and day 30 as endpoint];Body mass index (BMI)<br><br>Calculation for BMI as following:<br>1. Divide body weight in kilogram (kg) by height in meters (m) with Omron Digital Weighing Scale<br>2. than divide the answer by height again<br>This calculation was calculated by SPSS version 21.0 software.[Day 0 as baseline data and day 30 as endpoint]
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