The Effects of Natural Versus Man-Made Trans Fatty Acids on Lipoprotein Profiles: A Pilot Study

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Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Dyslipidemia

In brief

The purpose of this study is to test the effects of natural vs. man-made trans fatty acids (trans fats) on blood cholesterol.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00535886

Run by

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

People needed

15

Starts

2005-11-01

Expected to finish

2006-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-05-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male
• Age >= 18 years
• Body mass index (BMI) less than 35 kg/m*m
• Fasting total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol less than the 95% for age and sex
• Fasting triglyceride <= 400 mg/dl
• Fasting blood glucose <= 125 mg/dl
• Fasting thyroid stimulating hormone less than 0.3 or greater than 5.0 uIU/ml
• Blood pressure <= 150/90
• Agrees to no alcohol during the study
• Agrees to maintain same level of physical activity throughout the study

You may not qualify if…

• Smokers
• Personal history of coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease or vascular disease, diabetes, bleeding disorder, liver or renal disease, or of cancer (other than skin cancer) in the last five years.
• Use of drugs known to affect lipid metabolism, blood thinning agents, or hormones.

Where it is running

• Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute — Oakland, California, United States

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