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HypercholesterolemiaNCT01340287

Effect of the Consumption of a Fermented Milk Enriched With Plant Sterols

A study testing 1- plain low-fat dairy fermented product (drinkable) enriched with plant sterols-esters (1,6g /day equivalent as free sterols). and 2- plain low-fat dairy fermented product (drinkable) without plant sterols-esters in people with Hypercholesterolemia, run by Danone Global Research & Innovation Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the cholesterol lowering effect of a drinkable low fat fermented milk enriched with plant sterol after 3 and 6 weeks of daily consumption in midly hypercholesterolemic people not treated by statins. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Hypercholesterolemia
What is being tested?
1- plain low-fat dairy fermented product (drinkable) enriched with plant sterols-esters (1,6g /day equivalent as free sterols). and 2- plain low-fat dairy fermented product (drinkable) without plant sterols-esters
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
168 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2008to Aug 2009
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 21 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • male/female subject,
  • aged from 21 to 75 years,
  • BMI between 19 and 30 kg/m2,
  • LDL-cholesterol plasma level between 130 and 190 mg/dL without statin monotherapy,
  • stabilized hypercholesterolemia,
  • accepting to follow the dietary recommendations advisable for hypercholesterolemic patient (NCEP-ATP III guidelines),
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  • used to consume dairy products,
  • effective contraceptive methods used for female subjects,
  • having given written consent to take part in the study

Who cannot join

  • subject with plasma triglycerides (TG) levels ≥ 350 mg/dL,
  • having experienced any cardiovascular event in the last 6 months,
  • taking any hypocholesterolemic treatment,
  • diabetic subject (type I and type II),
  • smoking strictly more than 10 cigarettes / day,
  • heavy alcohol intake (> 40 g / day for men ; > 30 g / day for women),
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  • presenting known allergy or hypersensitivity to milk proteins,
  • known soy allergy,
  • refusing to stop the consumption of plant sterols-enriched products (other than the studied product),
  • receiving systemic treatment or topical treatment likely to interfere with evaluation of the study parameters,
  • receiving a transplant and under immunosuppressor treatment,
  • currently involved in a clinical trial or in an exclusion period following participation in another clinical trial,
  • in a situation which in the investigator's opinion could interfere with optimal participation in the present study or could constitute a special risk for the subject,
  • with any kind of disease likely to interfere with the evaluation of efficiency or safety of the product,
  • for female subject: pregnancy, breast feeding or intention to be pregnant during the study or subject likely to change her contraceptive method during the study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Renstar Medical Research

    Ocala, Florida

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About this study

Official title: Effects of the Consumption of a Plant Sterols-enriched Dairy Fermented Product on Hypercholesterolemia Management in Hypercholesterolemic Adults

The purpose of this study is to investigate the cholesterol lowering effect of a drinkable low fat fermented milk enriched with plant sterol after 3 and 6 weeks of daily consumption in midly hypercholesterolemic people not treated by statins.

Being tested
1- plain low-fat dairy fermented product (drinkable) enriched with plant sterols-esters (1,6g /day equivalent as free sterols)., 2- plain low-fat dairy fermented product (drinkable) without plant sterols-esters
Keywords
Plant sterol, Hypercholesterolemia, diet, dairy, isoprostanes, Midly hypercholesterolemic subjects
Medical subject headings
Hypercholesterolemia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • 1- plain low-fat dairy fermented product (drinkable) enriched with plant sterols-esters (1,6g /day equivalent as free sterols).Dietary supplement

    1 = Intervention 1 (1 test product/day)

  • 2- plain low-fat dairy fermented product (drinkable) without plant sterols-estersDietary supplement

    2 = Intervention 2 (1 control product/day)

Study groups in NCT01340287
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1 = Tested productActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Dietary Supplement: 1- plain low-fat dairy fermented product (drinkable) enriched with plant sterols-esters (1,6g /day equivalent as free sterols).
2 = Control productSham comparatorNot described
Receives: Dietary Supplement: 2- plain low-fat dairy fermented product (drinkable) without plant sterols-esters

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Apr 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2008
  3. Primary completionMay 2009
  4. Study completionAug 2009

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
168 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01340287
Sponsor's protocol ID
NU281
Status last verified
Oct 2016
First submitted
21 Apr 2011
Last updated
27 Oct 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing 1- plain low-fat dairy fermented product (drinkable) enriched with plant sterols-esters (1,6g /day equivalent as free sterols). and 2- plain low-fat dairy fermented product (drinkable) without plant sterols-esters in people with Hypercholesterolemia, run by Danone Global Research & Innovation Center at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 15 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Oct 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Oct 2016.

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