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HypercholesterolemiaNCT01716390

Lipid-lowering Effect of Plant Stanol Drink

A study testing Drink that contains plant stanols in people with Hypercholesterolemia, run by Raisio Group at 1 site in Sweden.

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

To determine the effect of investigational products on serum LDL cholesterol. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 25 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Hypercholesterolemia
What is being tested?
Drink that contains plant stanols
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
56 participants
Where
1 siteSweden
Study dates
Jan 2011to Jun 2011
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 25 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • healthy mildly to moderate hypercholesterolemic (serum total cholesterol 5.2-8.5 mmol/l) adults
  • signed written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • participation in a clinical study within 30 days prior to screening visit and throughout the study
  • severe obesity
  • consumption of lipid/cholesterol lowering medication 1 month prior to the screening visit and throughout the study
  • consumption of plant stanol or plant sterol containing food products such as Benecol or Becel pro active 1 month prior to visit 2

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Sweden1 site
  • Good Food Practice

    Uppsala

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About this study

Official title: The Effect of Plant Stanol Drink on Serum Lipids in Comparison to Placebo in Subjects With Mildly to Moderately Elevated Serum Cholesterol Concentrations

To determine the effect of investigational products on serum LDL cholesterol.

Being tested
Drink that contains plant stanols, Placebo drink
Medical subject headings
Hypercholesterolemia

What participants receive

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

  • Drink that contains plant stanolsDietary supplement

  • Placebo drinkDietary supplement

Study groups in NCT01716390
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Drink that contains plant stanolsActive comparatorDietary supplement: Plant stanol
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Drink that contains plant stanols
Placebo drinkPlacebo comparatorDietary supplement: Placebo
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Placebo drink

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in serum LDL cholesterol

    Measured: 0 vs 4 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Oct 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2011
  3. Primary completionMay 2011
  4. Study completionJun 2011

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
56 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01716390
Sponsor's protocol ID
CL2010_029
Status last verified
Oct 2020
First submitted
25 Oct 2012
Last updated
8 Oct 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Hallikainen M, Olsson J, Gylling H. Low-Fat Nondairy Minidrink Containing Plant Stanol Ester Effectively Reduces LDL Cholesterol in Subjects with Mild to Moderate Hypercholesterolemia as Part of a Western Diet. Cholesterol. 2013;2013:192325. doi: 10.1155/2013/192325. Epub 2013 Sep 16.

    PubMed 24151550

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Drink that contains plant stanols in people with Hypercholesterolemia, run by Raisio Group at 1 site in Sweden.

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 2 inclusion and 4 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 8 Oct 2020. 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 Sweden. 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in serum LDL cholesterol (time frame: 0 vs 4 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01716390, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 8 Oct 2020.

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