Phytosterol Supplementation and Cardiovascular Risk

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Hypercholesteremia

In brief

This study examined the effects of 2.6 g/d of phytosterol ingestion on LDL cholesterol metabolism. It is expected that this dose will significantly reduce LDL cholesterol after 12 weeks of supplementation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00153738

Run by

The Cooper Institute

People needed

72

Starts

2004-03-01

Expected to finish

2005-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-03-13

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• mild hypercholesteremia, sign informed consent, not donate blood, maintain diet and exercise habits

You may not qualify if…

• BMI <18.5 or >34.9, recent blood donation, serious or life-threatening disease

Where it is running

• The Cooper Institute — Dallas, Texas, United States

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