Whey Protein Comparisons for Blood Lipid Effects

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Cholesterol

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if hydrolyzed whey protein can help serum cholesterol stay in normal range in adults. As a side inquiry, a few blood measures will be taken that are relevant to low level inflammation. The main questions the study aims to answer are: * Will hydrolyzed whey lower serum cholesterol readings in adults with starting values in the upper end of normal to the lower end of elevated? * Will the hydrolyzed whey affect a general measure of inflammation and two measures of indirect relevance to inflammation? Researchers will compare hydrolyzed whey to a conventional whey (a control protein not expected to affect serum cholesterol readings) to see if the hydrolyzed whey lowers serum cholesterol. Participants will: * Drink one protein beverage every day for 6 weeks; * Go to a LabCorp facility for a blood draw before and after the 6 weeks.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07101263

Run by

Medinutra LLC

People needed

60

Starts

2025-08-05

Expected to finish

2026-07-10

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-14

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 59. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Cholesterol reading of 190 to 225 mg/dL
• Age 21-59 years old

You may not qualify if…

• Uncontrolled diabetes
• Hypothyroidism or other hormonal problems that have not stabilized
• Any liver diseases being actively treated
• Cancer
• Renal dialysis use
• Rheumatoid arthritis and related issues like lupus
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Smoking
• Following a very restrictive diet
• Low blood pressure
• Statin drug use
• Having more than 5 alcoholic drinks per week
• Extreme obesity (BMI over 37)
• Pregnancy or lactation
• Allergies to milk protein
• History of discomfort after consuming whey protein

Where it is running

• Medinutra LLC — Dublin, Ohio, United States

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