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Hypocholesterolemic Effect of a Phytosterol-enriched Spreadable Cream Prepared With Virgin Olive Oil

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Hypercholesterolemia
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Enriched spread
Dietary Supplement: Control spread
Registration Number
NCT05460208
Lead Sponsor
Universidad de Granada
Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of the enriched extra virgin olive oil spread in plant sterols from the olive itself and demonstrate its effect anticholesterolemic and cardioprotective in children and adolescents with hypercholesterolemia.

Detailed Description

A clinical study of nutritional intervention, randomized with double blind, adjusted by randomization blocks that consider age and sex, and crossover of 2 months duration each period, with 1-month washout period, in 50 subjects (25 per randomization group). The study will be carried out in the Reina Sofía Universitary Hospital of Córdoba, as well as at the Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology of the University of Granada.

The effects of the enriched spread in patients on the lipid profile will be evaluated plasma and its action on biomarkers of cardiovascular risk and on the microbiota intestinal depending on the specific genotype of each subject. In addition, the presence of minor olive oil compounds present in plasma (metabolomic analysis). In this way, at the end of the project, scientific information will be available contrasted on the enriched product and its effects on cardiovascular protection, in addition to its palatability and acceptance.

The main objective is to evaluate the effect of the enriched extra virgin olive oil spread in plant sterols from the olive itself and demonstrate its effect anticholesterolemic and cardioprotective in children and adolescents with hypercholesterolemia.

As specific objectives will be determined:

* To evaluate the effect of the enriched spread on the plasmatic concentrations of total cholesterol, LDLc and other parameters of the lipid profile

* To evaluate the effect of the enriched spread on the oxidative status of LDL plasmatic

* To evaluate the effect of the enriched spread on the antioxidant defense system

* To evaluate the effect of the enriched spread on biomarkers of cardiovascular risk, including inflammatory and endothelial damage markers

* To evaluate the effect of the enriched spread on the intestinal microbiota.

* To evaluate the effect of the enriched spread on the metabolomic changes in plasma.

* To analyze the specific genotype of each volunteer

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age between 6 and 18 years
  • Familial hypercholesterolemia
  • Acceptance to participate by signing the informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Children under 6 years of age
  • Absence of hypercholesterolemia
  • Children who receive some type of medication to control hypercholesterolemia, blood pressure, levels of glucose or dyslipidemia or any probiotic, which have invalid data for the variables of the present study
  • Not to sign the informed consent.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Enriched spreadEnriched spreadChildren between 20-40 kg will receive a dose of 15 g of the spread (1.2 g/d of plant sterols: 0.06-0.03 g/kg of weight/d) and those with a weight between 40-60 kg will receive two doses of 15 g of the spread (2.4 g/d of plant sterols: 0.06-0.04 g/kg of weight/d)
Control spreadControl spreadChildren between 20-40 kg will receive a dose of 15 g of the spread (1.2 g/d of plant sterols: 0.06-0.03 g/kg of weight/d) and those with a weight between 40-60 kg will receive two doses of 15 g of the spread (2.4 g/d of plant sterols: 0.06-0.04 g/kg of weight/d)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
HypercholesterolemiaMonth 0; Month 2; Month 3; Month 5

Assessing changes of plasma lipids levels from the baseline to the end of each treatment. The serum concentrations of total cholesterol (mg/dL), triglycerides (TG, (mg/dL)), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLc, (mg/dL)), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLc, (mg/dL)), apolipoprotein A1 (Apo-A1, (mg/dL)) and apolipoprotein B (Apo-B, (mg/dL)) will be analyzed by spectrophotometry.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Systolic blood pressureMonth 0; Month 2; Month 3; Month 5

Assessing changes of Systolic Blood Pressure from the baseline to the end of each treatment.

Diastolic blood pressureMonth 0; Month 2; Month 3; Month 5

Assessing changes of Diastolic Blood Pressure from the baseline to the end of each treatment.

Enzymatic antioxidant statusMonth 0; Month 2; Month 3; Month 5

Assessing changes on erythrocyte antioxidant enzymes (catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione reductase) from the baseline to the end of each treatment, by using spectrophotometric kits.

Non-enzymatic antioxidant statusMonth 0; Month 2; Month 3; Month 5

Assessing changes on plasma liposoluble antioxidants (retinol, beta-carotene and Q-coenzyme) from the baseline to the end of each treatment, by HPLC.

Endothelial function statusMonth 0; Month 2; Month 3; Month 5

Assessing changes on plasma endothelin-1 from the baseline to the end of each treatment, by using an ELISA kit.

Urine metabolomic analysisMonth 0; Month 2; Month 3; Month 5

A liquid chromatography platform coupled to a spectrophotometer will be used mass (LC/MS) to determine urine metabolic profiles by targeted analyses from the baseline to the end of each treatment.

Body composition percentagesMonth 0; Month 2; Month 3; Month 5

Assessing changes of body composition percentages from the baseline to the end of each treatment. To obtain data on body composition, fat mass (percent), lean mass (percent) and total body water (percent) will be measured via bioimpedance technology using TANITA MC-780MA (Tokyo, Japan).

Body compositionMonth 0; Month 2; Month 3; Month 5

Assessing changes of body composition from the baseline to the end of each treatment. To obtain data on body composition, fat mass (kg), lean mass (kg) and total body water (kg) will be measured via bioimpedance technology using TANITA MC-780MA (Tokyo, Japan).

Endothelial damageMonth 0; Month 2; Month 3; Month 5

Assessing changes on plasma VCAM , ICAM-1, E-selectin and mielopeoxidasa from the baseline to the end of each treatment, by Luminex xMAP technology.

Fecal microbiomeMonth 0; Month 2; Month 3; Month 5

Assessing changes of fecal microbiome profile from the baseline to the end of each treatment. Stool DNA will be isolated with the QIAamp DNA stool mimi kit. Amplification of variable region V3-V1 of 16S gen will be sequenced using the Illunina Next Generation Sequencing MiSeg.

Oxidation biomarkersMonth 0; Month 2; Month 3; Month 5

Assessing changes of oxidized LDL from the baseline to the end of each treatment, by using an ELISA kit

Plasma metabolomic analysisMonth 0; Month 2; Month 3; Month 5

A liquid chromatography platform coupled to a spectrophotometer will be used mass (LC/MS) to determine plasma metabolic profiles by targeted analyses from the baseline to the end of each treatment.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Universidad de Granada

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Granada, Spain

Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia de Córdoba

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Córdoba, Spain

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