Antioxidant Functions of Lipoic Acid

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Hypercholesterolemia

• Registration Number: NCT00065624
• Lead Sponsor: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to determine whether a short treatment with lipoic acid, an antioxidant used in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy, improves blood vessel reactivity and decreases oxidant stress in persons with elevated blood cholesterol.

Detailed Description

As per Brief Summary

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2003-07-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2003-07-30
• Study First Posted: 2003-07-31
• Study Start: 2003-11
• Study Completion: 2007-07
• Status Verified: 2007-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-09-28
• Last Update Posted: 2007-10-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Nashville, Tennessee, United States