Effects of EGCG-Enhanced Extra Virgin Olive Oil on Endothelial Function

Completed

Conditions studied: Atherosclerosis

In brief

This study is being done to determine if the use of EGCG-Enhanced Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a daily diet will improve endothelial function.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00865787

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

83

Starts

2008-02-01

Expected to finish

2010-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-08-12

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Patients will be included in the study if they have an abnormal endothelial function study. This is defined at our institution as an RH-PAT index of less than 2. Patients will undergo two RH-PAT analyses and included abnormal values are obtained on either one or both tests. Only patients who provide written informed consent will be included.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with normal baseline endothelial function studies defined as RH-PAT index >2 will be excluded. Patients with uncontrolled hypertension >180/100 while on medication on initial evaluation will also be excluded.

Where it is running

• St Marys Hospital — Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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